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Wildflower Festival - Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

By Larry Rivera, About.com

Heath teatree, Leptospermumn myrsinoides

Heath teatree, Leptospermumn myrsinoides

Courtesy Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
Springtime in Australia is a season of flowers. Discover the native wildflowers at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, Victoria, during the wildflower season.

When:

In the southern spring.

Where:

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, Victoria, 1000 Ballarto Rd, Cranbourne.

What's on:

A program of walks, talks and events celebrating the diversity and beauty of the flora of the Australian Garden and surrounding bushland is usually organised by the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Australian Garden:

Visit the Australian Garden during your visit to Cranbourne.

Information and reservations:

For details of the festival's many activities, telephone 03-9818-8540 from anywhere in Australia. From outside Australia the number to call is +613-9818-8540. Bookings may be made on the same number.

Getting there:

If driving from Melbourne, take the Monash Freeway and turn off at the South Gippsland Highway. There will be road signs for Cranbourne and Phillip Island. Drive through the town of Cranbourne. Tourism signs on the southern side of town will point to the turn-off for the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and the Australian Garden.

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