View of Melbourne Zoo's Koi Pond and Japanese Gardens.

Horticulture Tour - Japanese Gardens

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Availability:

October dates:
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Duration:

Start: 9:30am,
Finish: 10:30am

Group size:

Min - 2 people
Max - 20 people

Cost:

Non-member ticket price: $39

Member ticket price: $35

Non-member child price: $39

Member child price: $35

*Excludes zoo entry

Restrictions:

Minimum age 5 years.

Participants aged 5-12 must have accompanying adult supervision:
1 adult per 3 children, 2 adults per 4 children.

This experience is mobility/wheelchair friendly

Indulge your green thumb and join one of our horticulture experts in exploring the stunning array of flora around the Zoo

Join one of our horticulture, tree, garden or nursery specialists for an intimate one hour - walking journey.

Melbourne Zoo has many unique and beautiful gardens onsite, but why and how did it come to have a Japanese garden?

Come along to hear the history of this carefully manicured space. With discussion topics covering plant selection specific to site topography, mythology,
different types of Japanese gardens and the transformation process throughout the seasons.

Learn a few tips to design your own Japanese garden at home, with plant care, low water lawn maintenance and pruning tips, as well as what materials and structures are required to construct your own spiritual space.

Finally finish your experience by visiting our resident Koi.