Bendigo Botanic Gardens

02/04/2026

With a change of seasons comes a change to our opening hours 🍂 When daylight savings finishes, the gardens will return to a 6:00pm closing time.

20/03/2026

The Dahlias are blooming at the Botanic Gardens 🌺 Don’t forget the Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival is on this weekend.

04/03/2026

Ochagavia carnea- a Chilean bromeliad with fierce silver-green rosettes and striking neon-pink flower clusters. ☀️Loves full sun and excellent drainage, thriving in dry, rocky habitats. ❄️Tolerates light frosts to -5°C. You can find this flowering in GFTF now.

24/02/2026

🌺Erythrina crista-galli - Cockspur Coral Tree 🌳 Standing bold and brilliant, the Erythrina crista-galli lights up the landscape with its deep coral-red blooms. Native to South America and loved across the world, this striking tree brings a touch of drama wherever it grows. 📸 Stop and admire this tree in Garden for the Future 🍁

23/01/2026

Enjoy our knowledgeable tour guides as you wander the gardens.

🌿 The perfect forecast for a walk through history

It’s going to be perfect weather for a stroll under the magnificent canopy of heritage listed trees.

Join us at 10:30 AM for a FREE walking tour through the Heritage Garden. We’ll be wandering beneath the tall, shady trees planted way back in the 1800s, enjoying the best the gardens have to offer.

Our guide is a qualified horticulturalist and a total history buff, so you’ll get the perfect mix of plant facts and local history stories.

🗓️ When: Tomorrow (Saturday) @ 10:30 AM
💸 Cost: FREE!
📍 Where: Meet at the main entrance to Larni Garingilang, just off Hamelin St near the bus shelter

08/01/2026

Due to a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating declared for tomorrow, the Bendigo Botanic Gardens will be CLOSED for the safety of our community and staff. Your safety is our priority- thank you for understanding and staying safe during these extreme conditions.

05/01/2026

Happy 2026! Pictured here is sunflower ‘Rio Carnival’ part of our fabulous annual display at the Arch of Triumph.

03/10/2025

Which means longer evenings to enjoy the Botanic Gardens!
Starting Sunday our closing time will shift to 9:00pm. Come soak up the extra sunshine and explore the gardens into the evening. ☀️🌸

23/09/2025

The beautiful Acacia denticulosa or the Sandpaper Wattle is out in full bloom. Endemic to the SW of Western Australia, you can find our specimen in the habitat section of the Heritage Gardens.

25/07/2025

Always a favourite in winter. Prunus mume Pendula, or the Weeping Apricot. Makes you think spring is not very far away. You can find this beauty flowering now in the play space. #🌸

22/05/2025

Celebrating the 100 year Anniversary of the Arch of Triumph. Officially opened on 23 of May 1925. Initiated by the local residents to commemorate those who served in World War One. The Arch is a key feature of the Botanic Gardens and provides an iconic entrance into our Heritage gardens.