🌿[Melbourne Relaxation] Royal Botanic Gardens: Natural Oxygen Bar in the City!

If you are tired of walking in Melbourne and looking for a place to relax, sunbathe, and take beautiful photos, then you must visit Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens! It’s truly an oasis in the city, quiet and beautiful for those looking to escape the hectic rhythm.

📍Where?
The Botanic Gardens is right near the city center, along Birdwood Avenue, next door to the Shrine of Remembrance (war memorial), take the tram to St Kilda Road and get off for a few minutes walk.

🌳 What's so fun about it?
The botanical garden is huge, covering an area of 38 hectares, and contains more than 8,500 species of plants.
you can:
• Stroll by the lake: The lake is super chill with black swans, eels, and a sit-down picnic.
• Take a free guided tour: There are Aboriginal Heritage Walk, ClimateWatch Walk and more, so you can learn nothing for no money
• Discharge in the children’s garden: There are plant tunnels, rocks, and bamboo forests for the whole family.
• Take beautiful photos: Whether it’s the cactus area, the fern valley, or the rose garden, every corner is great!

☕ Coffee + Relaxation
There are cafés in the garden where you can buy a cup of coffee and sit by the lake and drink slowly, as well as tea rooms and boutiques where you can shop after a walk.
🕰️ Opening Hours & Fees
• Open: Daily 7:30am – 7:30pm
• Admission: Free!
• Address: Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Melbourne VIC 3004
• Tel: +61 39252 2300

📸 Tips
• Recommended in the morning or dusk, beautiful light and not too hot.
• Bring a picnic mat and snacks and hea in the grass for an afternoon.
• Don’t miss “Fern Gully” and “Tropical Glasshouse”, it’s like visiting a tropical rainforest!

📝 Summary
Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens is truly a beautiful and comfortable place to be, whether you’re looking to relax, take photos, get close to nature, or unwind with the kids.

Next time you go to Melbourne, don't just go shopping, remember to stay half a day here to feel the tranquility and greenery in the city ~🌿
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