St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Melbourne

Name: St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Address: 11 Herbert St, Melbourne, 3182, Australia

#187 among attractions in Melbourne

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St Kilda Botanical Gardens are a botanical garden located in the suburb St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Located on the former site of a gravel pit and rubbish dump, they were formally gazetted on 28 September 1859 and opened in 1861. ()

Opened: 1859 (165 years ago)Elevation: 49 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°52'15"S, 144°59'2"E

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11 Herbert StPort Phillip (St. Kilda)Melbourne 3182 Australia

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St Kilda Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luna Park, St Kilda Sea Baths, Rippon Lea Estate, Palais Theatre.

0.4 miNW
Traditional theme park dating from 1912
Luna Park, Melbourne
12 min walk • Luna Park, a beacon of fun and nostalgia, stands as a cherished landmark in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This historic amusement park, located in St Kilda, has been a cornerstone of Melbourne's seaside entertainment since its grand opening in 1912.
0.8 miNW
Baths, Recreation center
St Kilda Sea Baths, Melbourne
20 min walk • The St Kilda Sea Baths is a pool, spa, food and entertainment complex on St Kilda Beach, Victoria, Australia.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Rippon Lea Estate, Melbourne
26 min walk • Rippon Lea Estate is a heritage-listed historic house and gardens located in Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the care of the National Trust of Australia. It was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 11 August 2006.
0.5 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
13 min walk • The Palais Theatre is an historic picture palace located in St Kilda, and inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. With a capacity of nearly 3,000 people, it is the largest seated theatre in Australia. Replacing an earlier cinema of the same name destroyed in a fire, the new theatre, designed by Henry Eli White, opened in 1927.
0.7 miNW
Park
Alfred Square, Melbourne
18 min walk • Alfred Square is a park in St. Kilda, Melbourne abutting The Esplanade, it is bounded by low stone walls on the south and west, and crossed by paths.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum
MARS Gallery, Melbourne
32 min walk • Melbourne Art Rooms is a contemporary commercial art gallery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. MARS specialises in exhibiting, promoting and building the careers of contemporary Australian and International artists.
1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Glen Huntly Road, Melbourne
30 min walk • Glen Huntly Road is a main road in Melbourne, Victoria. It starts at Beach Road, Elwood, runs east–west through Elsternwick, Caulfield, Glen Huntly and ends in Carnegie. Glen Huntly Road was named after the emigrant ship Glen Huntley from Greenock, Scotland, which landed in Hobsons Bay in Melbourne on 17 April 1840.
0.6 miN
City, Area
Melbourne/St Kilda, Melbourne
15 min walk • St Kilda is an inner seaside suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of the city's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Port Phillip. As of 2016 Census, St Kilda has a population of 20,230. The Traditional Owners of St.
1.3 miSE
Museum, History museum
Jewish Holocaust Centre, Melbourne
33 min walk • The Jewish Holocaust Centre was founded in Elsternwick, Melbourne, Australia, in 1984 by Holocaust survivors. Its mission is to commemorate the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945.
1 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Astor Theatre, Melbourne
26 min walk • The Astor Theatre is a classic, single-screen revival movie theatre located in the inner Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, that has a long and illustrious history.
1.1 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Mansion nightclub, Melbourne
30 min walk • The Mansion is located in Melbourne, Australia, at 83 Queens Road. The multi-level historic building was an electronic music venue. The Mansion was once voted No.7 in the world’s top 10 clubs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St Kilda Botanical Gardens open?

St Kilda Botanical Gardens is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to St Kilda Botanical Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Elwood Shule, Melbourne (6 min walk), St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne (8 min walk), National Theatre, Melbourne (9 min walk), St Kilda Public Library, Melbourne (9 min walk).

How to get to St Kilda Botanical Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Kilda Botanical Gardens:

Bus

Acland Street • Lines: 246, 600, 606, 922, 923 (6 min walk)
Blessington Way • Lines: 623 (6 min walk)

Tram

Stop 34: Greeves Street • Lines: 16, 16d, 3a (6 min walk)
Stop 36: St Kilda Primary School • Lines: 67, 67d (7 min walk)

Train

Balaclava (14 min walk)
Ripponlea (18 min walk)