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Forest Therapy
Highlights
- Experience the calming embrace of nature through Shinrin-yoku, enhancing your mental and physical wellbeing.
- Discover simple sensory practices in lush surroundings, promoting relaxation and a clearer mind.
- Boost your immune system and reduce stress levels while immersed in beautiful forest settings.
- Join exclusive group experiences at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria for team-building and wellness.
Originating from Japan, Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is a preventative health practice that improves and strengthens mental and physical wellbeing. Recognised as a public health practice in Asia and Europe, forest therapy is gaining global acclaim as an evidence-based, cost-effective and natural remedy – a green prescription for a healthier you.
You will learn simple nature connection, sensory and creative practices to help calm your mind. Other proven health benefits of forest therapy include boosted immune system, reduced stress levels, regulated pulse and blood pressure and better sleep.
For exclusive group experiences, team-building, or staff wellbeing programs please email Royal Botanic Gardens Vistoria Events team.
Presented by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and In My Nature and the International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance (INFTA).
Tour details
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Single Available from 15 March 2026
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Single Available from 22 March 2026
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Single Available from 29 March 2026
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Single Available from 12 April 2026
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Single Available from 19 April 2026
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Single Available from 26 April 2026
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Single Available from 3 May 2026
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Single Available from 10 May 2026
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Single Available from 17 May 2026
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Single Available from 24 May 2026
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Single Available from 31 May 2026
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria – Melbourne Gardens Tours
Attracting over 2 million visitors annually, the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Melbourne is a treasured part of cultural life and a valuable asset to the city. With stunning vistas, tranquil lakes and diverse plant collections, the gardens are a place of continual discovery and delight.
Enjoy the aboriginal heritage walk, a free guided walk, a ride on the explorer bus or punting on the ornamental lake, all set against a beautiful backdrop and just moments from the city.
These beautiful gardens are home to amazing and diverse plant collections such as camellias, rainforest flora, succulents and cacti, roses, Californian species, herbs, perennials, cycads and plants from Southern China. Guilfoyle’s Volcano offers visitors a fabulous precinct to explore. The gardens are also a natural sanctuary for native wildlife.
The children’s garden has everything that children could want to help them discover the natural world, with plant tunnels that they can crawl through, rocks that they can climb and a bamboo forest in which they can hide.
Visitors can unwind at the Terrace café, the Observatory all day dining venue or find botanical-inspired souvenirs and gifts at the Gardens Shop. The Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne hold seasonal plant sales twice a year, see their website for further details.
During summer, the lawns come alive with outdoor cinema, live music, theatre performances and exhibitions.
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
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