Let Us Guide You Through the Gardens
Take a free guided walk to explore the Gardens and their remarkable history.
When: Saturdays at 10.30 am (subject to weather and guide availability)
Where: Meet at the entrance to Larni Garingilang
Time required: Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Details: Join our knowledgeable guides as they take you on a journey through the gardens, sharing insights about significant features and answering your questions along the way.
No Booking Required for Saturday Walks: Simply arrive at the designated time and enjoy the experience!
Group Bookings: We also offer guided walks for groups at other times by arrangement. Perfect for school groups, social clubs, or corporate outings!
How to book?
Email brief details of your group to
Address: 71 Napoleon Crescent, White Hills, VIC 3550
Who conducts the guided walks?
Guided walks in the Botanic Gardens are conducted by the Friends’ Guides, and when needed, with the assistance of gardens staff.
Generally, each tour will be 45 minutes to 1 hour and will suit all pedestrian capabilities.
Take a walk along the wheelchair-friendly wide pathways, or meander off into one of the side tracks and explore further. Look out for the interpretive signs or pick up maps and brochures from our visitor information centre to assist with your wanderings.
Trees of the Heritage Gardens self-guided walk
Take a self-guided tour of the 32 significant trees that are located around the heritage section of the Botanic Gardens. The Friends have produced an easy-to-follow guide, which will direct you to the trees and has interesting tree facts included.
Some of the tours available
Introduction to and Discovery of the Gardens
This tour highlights the key points of interest, living collections and significant trees. Covering the history of the Gardens from 1857- to present times.
This tour focuses on the key design elements and concepts of our 21st-century garden. Exploring a climate-matched garden for Bendigo’s current temperatures and the predicted future climate change.
Tours are currently postponed due to building works.
Learning to be a Garden Guide
Garden Guides play an important role in enhancing the experience of visitors to the gardens by learning about the early history of their development, the characteristics of some of the unique plants, the special features, and the future plans.
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