Move To The Junction

31 August 2001 We moved into our house in Junction Village a quiet and peaceful place to live.

Junction Village is on the door step of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Home of the new Australia Gardens, Melbourne's newest Botanic Garden to open in over 100 years .

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is one of Victoria’s most precious areas of native bushland and offers nature-lovers the chance to explore 363 hectares of untouched heathland, wetlands and woodlands. The Australian Garden is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in Australian flora, landscapes, art and architecture. This amazing new garden features a gallery of exhibition gardens, sculpture and displays - all highlighting the beauty and diversity of our Australian landscape.

The Australian Garden features approximately 100,000 plants, including 1000 trees, in 15 different landscape displays and exhibition gardens. Visitors can enjoy learn about how to use Australian plants at home, by talking to one of our Volunteer Master Gardeners, or by joining a tour with one of our knowledgeable guides.

The first 11 hectares of the Australian Garden opened in May 2006 with landscape features such as the Red Sand Garden, Rockpool Waterway, Escarpment Wall sculpture and Eucalypt Walk. A Visitor Centre incorporates information and educational facilities, a cafe and shop.

The second and final stage of the Australian Garden, covering about 15 hectares, was planned to start later in 2006 and take about three years to design and construct. Additional major landscape features such as a lake, more display gardens, artworks, an events space, and extended educational and visitor facilities are planned for this section.