The Garden Tour experience at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden is an open-air electric people mover that can seat up to 10 people, operating year round.
Discover the beauty of Victoria’s premier cool-climate botanic garden with live commentary and stunning views as you wind your way through the picturesque landscapes of this 100-acre park.
Garden Tour tickets are available from the Gift Shop or can be pre-booked by contacting the Gift Shop staff on (03) 8427 2087 (10:00 am - 4:30 pm daily).
Schedule and duration
| Season | Months | Days | Tours |
| Summer |
December |
Monday |
11:00 am - 3:45 pm every 45 minutes |
| Autumn |
March |
Monday Wednesday |
11:00 am - 3:45 pm every 45 minutes |
| Winter | June July August |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 3:45 pm every 45 minutes |
| Spring | September October November |
Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday |
10:30 am - 3:45 pm every 45 minutes |
** Times are subject to change
Fees
| Category | Price per person (GST inclusive) |
| Adult | $11.00 |
| Concession | $8.50 |
| Child (3-16 years) | $5.60 |
| Family (2 adults and 2 children) | $27.90 |
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Deer Control in Dandenong Ranges Gardens
Parks Victoria will be undertaking deer control in a number of the Dandenong Ranges gardens. These include Pirianda Gardens, Alfred Nicholas Gardens, George Tindal Gardens and the Dandenong Ranges Botanical gardens. This control program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between July 15th and November 29th 2024. These control works are being undertaken by accredited and authorised contractors.For reasons of public safety, these gardens will be inaccessible during the evening on a number of nights throughout this period.Signage will be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For public safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.For further information please call 131963 -
Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Deer control in the Dandenong Ranges Gardens
Parks Victoria will be undertaking deer control in a number of parks Victoria managed Dandenong Ranges gardens. This program will be taking place between the hours of 4pm and 7am on a number of nights between July 15th and November 29th 2024. These control works are being undertaken by accredited and authorised contractors.For reasons of public safety, the Alfred Nicholas Garden, George Tindal Garden, Dandenong Ranges Botanical garden and Pirianda Garden will be inaccessible during the evening throughout this period.Signage will be in place at access points when control activities are occurring. For our own safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter any closed areas.For further information please call 131963Attachments: DR Gardens map May2024 (1,318KB)
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Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
Garden Tour Bus - Updated days and times
SeasonMonthsDaysToursSummerDecember
January
FebruaryMonday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday11:00am - 3:30pm
every 45 minutesAutumnMarch
April
MayMonday
Wednesday11:00am - 3:30pm
every 45 minutesWinterJune
July
AugustWednesday11:00 am - 3:30 pm
every 45 minutesSpringSeptember
October
NovemberMonday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday10:30am - 3:30pm
every 45 minutesAttachments: 2024 - Schedule and duration (107KB)