The Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne are internationally renowned botanical gardens located near the centre of Melbourne, Australia, on the south bank of the Yarra River. They are 38 hectares of landscaped gardens consisting of a mix of native and non-native vegetation including over 10,000 individual species. The Botanic Gardens opened in 1846.
They are widely regarded as the finest botanical gardens in Australia, and among the best in the world. However, the gardens are also noted for their historical contribution to the introduction of invasive species. The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne are adjacent to a larger group of parklands directly south-east of the city, between St. Kilda Road and the Yarra River known as the Domain Parklands, which includes; Kings Domain Alexandra Gardens Queen Victoria Gardens.
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Beautiful, but invasive species are certainly a problem. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular gardens Nick, love all of these shot, the black swans are so fabulous. How nice to sit on the banks of the Yarra!!
ReplyDeleteWe love to hang out at Botanical gardens and this one is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous scenery!Looks really summery :)
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Lovely and inviting. You make Melbourne seem so appealing.
ReplyDeleteI bet those gardens are free as well. It makes me cross that both the Botanical Gardens in London and Oxford demand highish entrance fees nowadays. Very non-U.
This is wonderful! The fern shot is my favourite.
ReplyDeletepretty!!
ReplyDeletethe water is so still, the reflections are lovely
the purple flowers are beautiful, my favorite color
beautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteI've been in Melbourne 15 years ago, it was fantastic and I love the black swans very much!
A really beautiful park!
ReplyDeleteI love botanical gardens. And this garden is so gorgeous! Thank you for great photos, Nick.
ReplyDeleteThe garden is so colorful, and the visitors add colors too. I bet it would be nice to have a picnic in any part of that garden, since you have very nice outside temperatures. It must have been difficult to maintain it as it is very wide and i know not many people there to work as crew.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures you show.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a good day.
Hugs Hanne Bente
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