Royal Botanical Gardens Cranbourne Easter Saturday Hike

Join Nath for an amazing Social Walk at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, home to the world-class Australian Garden, kangaroos and native bandicoots.

This is one of our favourite walks and truly one of the best-kept secrets in Melbourne’s South East. Perfect for beginners, it’s a fun way to get active, enjoy nature and connect with great people.

After the walk, we’ll finish together at the Australian Garden Café for coffee and lunch.

WALK DETAILS 📍

🗓️ Date: Saturday 4th of April 2026 (Easter Saturday)

🕙 Arrive: 9:30am (check-in)

🚶 Departure: 10:00am sharp

🕔 Finish: Around 2:00pm

📍 Meeting Point: Main carpark, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne (enter via Botanic Drive, Cranbourne VIC 3977)

📏 Distance: 8km loop

🚶 Difficulty: Easy, mostly flat with a few small hills

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WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND EXPERIENCE 🌟

✨ The award-winning Australian Garden

🦘 Kangaroos along the track

🐾 Native bandicoots in the gardens

🌿 Fantastic lookouts and native flora

☕ Coffee and lunch at the Australian Garden Café afterwards

WHY JOIN SOCIAL WALKS 👥

🌿 Meet new people in a relaxed, welcoming group

🌿 Enjoy fresh morning air and stunning gardens

🌿 Spend your day walking, talking and connecting with community

🌿 Perfect for solo walkers or groups

WHAT TO BRING 🥾

💧 1–2L of water

🥪 Snacks for the trail

💵 Money for café lunch

WHAT TO WEAR 👕

👟 Comfortable walking shoes

🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing (check forecast)

🧢 Hat, sunglasses and sun protection

GETTING THERE 🚗

🚙 Parking: Free parking at the Gardens

🚉 Train: The closest train station is Cranbourne Station (Cranbourne Line). From there, take a taxi, rideshare or local bus to the Gardens.

🤝 Carpooling: Need a lift? Post in our Melbourne Social Walks Facebook Group

⏰ Please arrive by 9:30am to allow time for check-in before departure

AFTER THE WALK 🍻

We’ll enjoy a social coffee or lunch together at the Australian Garden Café.

GOOD TO KNOW ⚠️

🔞 Ages 18+

👨‍👩‍👧 Kids are welcome but must be supervised by a guardian at all times

⏱️ Walk duration approx. 3.5–4 hours including café stop

🌧️ Walk goes ahead rain, hail or shine

⚡ Extreme weather may cause rescheduling

✅ Social Walks events are always fully insured and professionally hosted

TICKETS 🎟

🎟️ It's free to join a Social Walk

YOUR HOSTS 👋

This walk will be hosted by Nath, who will make sure everyone feels welcome, the group stays together, and the day is filled with great vibes.

We can’t wait to see you there!

– Team Social Walks 🌿

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