Download and listen to informative audios about
the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

1. Behind the Scenery: is a site-specific work that opens up the vast activities that occur behind the scenes in the RBG to its visitors.
   
2. Introduction to the Australian Garden - An audio guide.

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1. Behind the Scenery
Artist: Roger Alsop

A site-specific work that opens up the vast activities that occur behind the scenes at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and White Street Project is proud to present a major new sound work by the Melbourne artist Roger Alsop – a work which has been made specifically for the Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, together with indispensable and generous contributions from the staff at the RBGC.

 Download the audio guides of the Cranbourne Australian Garden (mp3 files) for listening now or by right-clicking your mouse on the link (Control click for a Mac) you can save the files for later istening.

Download each audio from the links below:
1 - History - History of the Gardens area from early Indigenous occupation to today.      (7.9 MB, 8 minutes 37 secs.)
2 - Management - Unique indigenous bushland at RBGC is managed to maintain plant and animal biodiversity. (9.29 MB, 10m 9s)
3 - Governance - The diversity of skills of the forty staff is decribed and how they interact with and work with the natural values of the gardens and the public. (7.93 MB, 8m 39s)
4 - Activities - Bush tucker, our Indigenous community and visitor programs provide a unique experience for visitors. (4.39 MB, 4m 48s)
5 - Australian gardens - Exploring the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne - one site, two experiences. (9.12 MB, 9m 58s)
6 - Brad - Researching plants and determining the right maintenance is described by an RBGC horticulturalist. (11.7 MB, 12m 50s)
7 - Bob - Bob shares his recollections of the beginnings of the Cranbourne Gardens. (2.81 MB, 3m 4s)
8 - What visitors see and expect from the Gardens. (8.58 MB, 9m 22s)

2. Introduction to the Australian Garden - An audio guide.
Narrator: Garnet Pearce

Over 100,000 plants, all native, ranging from delicate orchids to towering eucalypts, delight the visitor at every turn. Various gardens feature the diversity of Australian flora that has evolved to cope with the climatic variations this ancient island continent offers.

 Download the Australian Garden Audio Guide mp3 file for listening now or by right-clicking your mouse on the link (Control click for a Mac) you can save the file for later istening. (File size 10 MB)

About these podcasts

Behind the Scenery: is a site-specific work that opens up the vast activities that occur behind the scenes in the RBG to its visitors.

The voices heard are of the people who work behind the scenes, discussing their interests and passions relating to the gardens. Visitors will also be able to replay interviews in order if they wish, or select interviews as they make their own way through the gardens.

Hearing these interviews will give any visitor an understanding of the wide variety of activities occurring behind the scenes as they navigate the gardens.

This project has been commissioned by WHITE STREET PROJECT with generous support from Arts Victoria and Frankston City Council.

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This podcast provides the listener with an informative "Introduction to the Australian Garden - An audio guide".

With over 100,000 Australian native plants the Australian Garden features the diversity and beauty of Australian flora and landscapes. This podcast is an opportunity to hear from designers and staff who worked on this innovative project as you tour through the garden. It provides a unique perspective on Australia's newest and most innovative botanic gardens.

Thirty minutes of audio takes you on a tour through the precincts of the Australian Garden describing the unique beauty and diversity of Australian flora.