Friday 15 March – Sunday 24 March 2024
Visitor Centre, RBGV Melbourne
9.30am to 4.30pm daily
Free entry
The story of these beautiful trees that grace the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne will be told through botanical illustrations by some of our most talented and celebrated artists.
More information coming soon.
Our plant sales are hugely popular and the next sale is coming up soon!
Our plants are mainly sourced from the Royal Botanic Gardens and many are not commonly available. We offer plants in the following categories: Australian Natives, Climbers, Bulbs & Rhizomes, Camellias, Herbs, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, Shrubs, Succulents, Trees, Bromeliads, Orchids and Rhododendrons & Vireyas.
Advice is also available at the sale from our members and from RBGV Horticultural staff who will happily answer questions on the day.
20% discount on the full price is offered to Friends of RBG Melbourne on presentation of your membership card.
You will find the plant sale inside Southern Gate, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Free entry
SUMMER OFFICE CLOSURE From 22 December 2023, reopening 8 January 2024
Thank you for your continued support in 2023!
The Friends’ Office will be closed for the summer holidays from Friday 22 December and will reopen on Monday 8 January 2024.
From everyone at the Melbourne Friends, we wish you all a healthy and enjoyable summer and look forward to welcoming you back to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne next year.
Our 2023 Christmas Raffle Results
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Friends’ 2022 Christmas Raffle that was drawn Monday at the Christmas Party at Plant Craft Cottage by Lynsey Poore. Our congratulations to:
1st PRIZE
Julie King – Ticket Number: #454
2nd PRIZE
Will Jones – Ticket Number: #396
3rd PRIZE
Peter Lilley – Ticket Number: #31
4th PRIZE
Will Jones – Ticket Number: #388
5th PRIZE
Stephen Grover – Ticket Number: #854
6th PRIZE
Angela Munro – Ticket Number: #372
7th PRIZE
Anna Greive – Ticket Number: #831
8th PRIZE
Loris Meadows – Ticket Number: #242
9th PRIZE
Camille Heisler – Ticket Number: #291
10th PRIZE
Jane Geeson – Ticket Number: #562
11th PRIZE
Kathie Sampson – Ticket Number: #592
12th PRIZE
Alice Illingworth – Ticket Number: #5
13th PRIZE
Sue Boekel – Ticket Number: #764
14th PRIZE
K Mcconvil – Ticket Number: #307
15th PRIZE
Margaret Mitchell – Ticket Number: #201
16th PRIZE
Heather Mitchell – Ticket Number: #375
Our lovely 2024 Calendars are now available.
In these times when so many of us keep our calendar on the phone, it’s still a pleasure to have a beautiful shared calendar hung on the wall at home. Our 2024 calendar features stunning botanic illustrations which remind us of the beauty of nature and demonstrate the talent of our wonderful artist community. The pleasure in turning the page each month to a new illustration is always something to be enjoyed.
Please log in to enjoy a member discount.
October 14 was World Migratory Birds Day, a day established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the threats facing birds that travel huge distances during their migratory travels.
Migratory birds can clock up amazing statistics such as the Ruppel’s griffon vulture which collided with a plane at 37,000 feet in 1975. Or the black-capped, red-billed Artic tern that can fly more than 49,700 miles in a year. Over its lifespan of 30 years, that can add up to three trips to the moon and back. And not least, a bird that weighs less than an ounce, the Wheatear, travels up to 9,000 miles each way between the Artic and Africa, giving it one of the largest ranges of any songbird.
Most migratory birds travel from north to south according to the seasons, although others travel horizontally, often to milder coastal areas. Migratory birds’ arrival and departure dates have been consistent over the years but global warming is changing their annual rhythm.
One in eight bird species globally is threatened with extinction so the theme for this year is Water; Sustaining Bird Life and again, global warming is affecting water sources and aquatic systems worldwide, impacting migratory and other bird and animal species.
Other threats to migratory birds are invasive, alien species, habitat loss, oil spills, poorly positioned wind turbines and power lines, and plastic pollution.
As a migratory bird fly long distances, involving crossing many land borders between countries with different legal provisions and conventions, we need international co-operation for multilateral environmental agreements to protect migratory birds. At a local level, reducing water pollution, especially plastic, is something we can all do to help reduce threats to migratory birds.
Members of the Friends of the Gardens can join our monthly Birding Group walk to find out more about our amazing birds.
Image credit: Paul Hackett Photography
Our plant sales are hugely popular and the next sale is coming up soon on Saturday 21 October and Sunday 22 October.
Our plants are mainly sourced from the Royal Botanic Gardens and many are not commonly available. We offer plants in the following categories: Australian Natives, Climbers, Bulbs & Rhizomes, Camellias, Herbs, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, Shrubs, Succulents, Trees, Bromeliads, Orchids and Rhododendrons & Vireyas.
Advice is also available at the sale from our members and from RBGV Horticultrual staff who will happily answer questions on the day.
For more information on these and other plants on offer, please refer to our catalogue.
20% discount on the full price is offered to Friends of RBG Melbourne on presentation of your membership card.
You will find the plant sale inside Southern Gate (formerly Known as Gate E), Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Free entry
The vision of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne is of a flourishing and healthy planet, sustained and enriched by plants. The natural environment has never needed our support more than at present. We invite you to donate today to the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Annual Trust Fund Appeal to enable us to continue to support the Gardens and the National Herbarium Melbourne and their important work in conservation, sustainability and preservation and renewal of this world class Gardens. Last year’s appeal raised $50,000, which was a record we would love to attain once again this year. All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible.
If you need assistance with your support or would like to know more regarding the Friends or the Trust Fund, please call Suzy Chandler, Office Manager on 96506398.
Our plants are mainly sourced from the Royal Botanic Gardens and many are not commonly available. We offer plants in the following categories: Australian Natives, Climbers, Bulbs & Rhizomes, Camellias, Herbs, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, Shrubs , Succulents, Trees, Bromeliads, Orchids and Rhododendrons & Vireyas.
Advice is also available at the sale from our members and from RBGV Horticultrual staff who will happily answer questions on the day.
20% discount on the full price is offered to Friends of RBG Melbourne on production of your membership card.
Inside Southern Gate (formerly Known as Gate E)
Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Free entry
For more information on these and other plants on offer have a look to our catalogue.
