Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Botanical garden near South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia.
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is a large botanical garden containing thousands of plant species from around the world. The grounds feature rainforest sections, herb gardens, and water features arranged across the property.
In 1846 Charles La Trobe chose the swampy site for the gardens. Ferdinand von Mueller became the first director in 1857, created the National Herbarium of Victoria and introduced many new plants. From 1873 William Guilfoyle reshaped the gardens in a picturesque landscape style and added tropical and temperate species. A 1924 shooting in the gardens killed four people.
The Aboriginal Heritage Walk presents traditional Indigenous knowledge about plants and how the original inhabitants used the land. Visitors can learn how these teachings shaped understanding of the gardens themselves.
The gardens feature multiple interconnected pathways that are easy to walk through at a comfortable pace. Mobility scooters are available if you prefer not to walk the full distance.
The gardens are organized to display different climate zones from around the world in separate sections. This lets visitors see plants from tropical, temperate, and other regions in their respective environments.
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