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 Lovers at the Garden by Lacristina
Do NOT miss the gardens, whenever you visit.
Brilliant designs that seem so natural. A stroll can spirit away all the stress of your day - or deepen the sweet pangs of romance.
And bellbirds! You'll get to hear bellbirds!
A late afternoon Devonshire Tea at the cafe by the lake is the perfect way to end the day.
For more photos of these truly lovely Gardens, take a look at my travelogue:
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http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/6aae1/#TL Leave a Comment Address: Birdwood Avenue, South YarraPhone: (613) 9252 2429.Directions: On the other side of the Yarra River, not much more than one kilometer southeast of the City centreWebsite: http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
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 The Grey Garden by drackoLeave a Comment
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A huge area of parkland on the edge of the CBD that includes the Botanic Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Alexandra Gardens, Governor's House etc. It may not have the location of Sydney's Botanic Gardens, but nevertheless this is the heart and lungs of Melbourne. Its a wonderful area that mixes formal gardens with bushland landscapes teeming with birdlife. Leave a Comment
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 RoyalBotanicalGardens by xuessium
Occupying a vast piece of land at the Southeast corner of the city, this is one place you should venture into to enjoy some city serenity. Founded in 1846, the Gardens occupied more than 36 hectares of land and displays more than 52000 individual plants. There are lakes and lovely pathways, made for good wholesome family fun. When I was there, the Gardens were occupied with Melbournians enjoying picnics or a lazy day under the sun.
The Gardens open daily, closes at 5.30pm in Autumn/Winter and at 8.30pm Spring/Summer.
Come during Autumn and there is an Autumn Discovery Walk, held free. (11am & 2pm daily except Mons, Good Friday and Anzac Day)
At the gate of the Gardens, you will also find the Old Melbourne Observatory. There is a Monday night program called the 'Southern Night Sky Experience' and a program focused on the moon, called 'Lunar Tours'. Special tours, like the "Saturn Returns" tours are also held.
Also nearby is the Shrine of Remembrance, built in remembrance of those who served and those who died in the Great War of 1914-1918 and armed conflicts and peacekeeping duties since. It is meant to be a permanent and lasting memorial to the ANZAC spirit. Walk through the outer galleries of medals to see the number of campaigns Australia was involved in. Both the Crypt and The Sanctuary contain memorials dedicated to the spirit of national kinship. For a Singaporean, I was both surprised and moved to see the "Changi Flag", a British Union Jack that was kept by Allied POWs interned at Changi Prison Camp and contained the signatures of 91 Australians.
Lastly, don't forget to make your way to the Balcony for great views of the Melbourne bay areas. Leave a Comment
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 by cutestmidget
Here you'll find a variety of gardens within the Garden. It's a beautiful area of Melbourne, 10 minutes walk from the main station in the City, Flinders Street Station. You can spend hours wandering around looking at different flora. It's a relatively safe area also, even in the evenings. Leave a Comment Address: CityOther Contact: For more info
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 Royal Botanic Gardens by knerten
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 Melbourne Royal Botanic Garden by eviltoothLeave a Comment Address: Royal Botanic GardenPhone: (03) 9252 2300Directions: The Walk leaves from the Visitor Centre at Observatory Gate.
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The Botanic Gardens are a great way to enjoy some relaxing time in Melbourne, just outside the city centre you find much beauty!
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 by roamer61
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There are several Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. The gardens are open daily from sunrise to sunset (free).
There's a surprising amount of wildlife adn if you peer over ond of the small bridges you'll probably see some eels. A large colony of fruit bats lives in the trees of the fern gully. Leave a Comment
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