s Royal Botanic Garden. 100's of people were out having picnics, reading books and generally lazing about on the grass. The gardens are massive (87 acres) situated along the Yarra River and have been around since 1846.The
re was a big variety of plants and flowers. I really liked the Japanese banana plant.
re was a big variety of plants and flowers. I really liked the Japanese banana plant.The fern gully was my absolute favorite. It's like a miniature rain forest in the middle of the gard
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en. It was an absolute bee paradise. Pollination was happening willy-nilly all aroun
d. I couldn't get enough of them but Matt tends to swell up to the size of a watermelon if stung so he wasn't quite so fascinated by the little fellows.
d. I couldn't get enough of them but Matt tends to swell up to the size of a watermelon if stung so he wasn't quite so fascinated by the little fellows. Evidently the bees aren't the only creatures taking over the garden. There is a plethora of flying foxes but there is also a bit of an overpopulation wit
h eels in the lake. I didn't walk down to the edge myself but borrowed this picture of the net to show how many there are.
h eels in the lake. I didn't walk down to the edge myself but borrowed this picture of the net to show how many there are.