Often referred to as the ‘lungs of Melbourne’, the Botanical gardens provide a great reprieve from the frenetic pace of the city.  You’ll find monstrous trees with terrific foliage for great shade on a hot day.  The resident bats come out in full force at night, as does the Moonlight Cinema and an annual Shakespeare theatre performance.

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