
BGCI: The global network Our work Our supporters and partners Join in Resource centre Education centre Climate change information centre PlantSearch GardenSearch Sign up to our newsletter:	BGCI > Garden Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Australia - VIC - Melbourne Garden Information Institution Code: MEL International Agenda Registration: Y BGCI Member: Y About the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Established in 1846, Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens is one of Australia's premier botanical institutions and an inner city landmark extending over 38 picturesque hectares. A recognised leader in horticultural science and research, the Gardens is also one of Melbourne’s most popular tourist attractions with annually over 1.6 million visitors viewing the 10,000 plant species on display and enjoying the range of year-round events and unique tours. Main Address: Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Private Bag 2000 Birdwood Avenue, SOUTH YARRA, VIC 3141,Australia Melbourne VIC 3141 Australia Telephone: 61 (0)3 9252 2300 Fax: 61 (0)3 9252 2350 URL: www.rbg.vic.gov.au Primary Email: rbg@rbgmelb.org.au Staff Details Director's Name: Dr. Philip Moors Curator's Name: Plant Records Officer's Name: Sabine Glissmann-Gough About the Garden Institution Type: Botanic Garden Status Status: State: Y Date founded: 1864 Physical Data Total Area: 38 Hectares Latitude: -37.8291413 Longitude: 144.9798453 Altitude: 0.00 Metres Features and Facilities Herbarium: Y Computer Plant Record System: Y Open to public: Y Retail Outlet: Shop: Y Number of Visitors: 1600000 Plant Collections Cultivation Taxa Num: 10000 Special Collections:10 % of collection is Australian flora. Collections from Australia including rain forest spp., Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands, California, Canary Islands, collections of Rhododendron esp. genus Vireya, Borya, Camellia, Quercus, Orchidaceae, succulents, bro Invasive Species Monitoring: Y Invasive Species Policy: Y Plant Collection Policy: Y Conservation Programmes We currently have no data on Conservation Programmes at this garden. Please click here if you can update us Research Programmes We currently have no data on Research Programmes at this garden. Please click here if you can update us Education Programmes Visitor/Education Centre: Y Education Signs in Garden: Y Public Lectures/Talks: Y Education Booklets/Leaflets: Y Guided Tours: Y Permanent Public Displays: Y Special Exhibitions: Y Education Programme: Y	Journal Articles Water conservation initiatives of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne July 2009 Alien Invaders: Learning about Biodiversity by Monitoring Environmental Weeds Read more...