Visited the Australian Botanic gardens in Cranbourne yesterday on a beautiful autumn day. Its still a very young garden with trees not yet mature and part 2 still under construction- to be ready in 2012. Not the best time to visit- lots of plants just about to flower, with the eucalypt festival pending in May. Well worth a visit overall however because of the original planting designs and an unusual chance to see mass plantings of Australian natives.
Great for families with a kids' section, chalk boards, sandpits, a scented garden and a rock-hopping stream, as well as a cafe/gift shop. Its a big walk in a very open space- sunglasses, hats, sunscreen and comfortable shoes recommended.
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| Stage 2 of the garden under construction |
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| Burdetts banksia |
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| Pimelia Nivea- sensational metallic glitter when backlit |
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| diplolaena drummondii |
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| Acacia aphylla- a wonderfully architectural plant |
