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Secret Life of Birds
Highlights
- Explore the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne to encounter diverse birdlife, enhancing your appreciation of nature's wonders.
- Spot nesting water birds around Ornamental Lake, immersing yourself in the tranquil sounds of the Gardens.
- Join a guided walk to discover unique species like coots and cormorants, enriching your birdwatching experience.
- Take home a bird guide to continue your avian adventures, ensuring lasting memories of your visit.
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is full of incredible birdlife, from coots to cormorants, spinebills to swans. On this guided walk, spot water birds nesting around Ornamental Lake and delight in the sights and sounds of the birds that call the Gardens home. Continue your discovery with a take-home bird guide.
Tour details
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Single Available from 10 June 2026
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Single Available from 20 June 2026
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Single Available from 24 June 2026
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Single Available from 1 July 2026
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Single Available from 8 July 2026
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Single Available from 15 July 2026
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Single Available from 25 July 2026
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Single Available from 5 August 2026
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Single Available from 15 August 2026
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Single Available from 19 August 2026
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Single Available from 26 August 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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