How the Friends support the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Some of the projects and initiatives supported over the last 10 years include:

$200,000 to fund curating and data basing of the Global Collection at the National Herbarium of Victoria

$69,500 to purchase two new Garden Explorers and their signage, to help many visitors explore the Gardens

$75,000 towards the restoration of the Fern Gully Rest House

$300,000 to build the boardwalk in the Fern Gully enabling access for all

$190,000 towards the design and construction of the Sensory Garden

Over all the Friends have given 3.7 million to the Gardens over their lifetime.
You can help us to continue to support development, restoration and research in the Gardens by donating to the Friends’ Trust Fund.