Melbourne bonsai gardens / nurseries near the CBD?

[Bek]

Hi all,
My work is sending me to Melbourne this Friday and due to flight times, my flight home (to Adelaide) won't be leaving until 5:30pm. Can anyone recommend a bonsai garden / nursery / Exhibition near the CBD area (or an easy tram ride) I can kill some time in?

[Psymo]

Bonsai Farm, 67 Church St, Hawthorn, Victoria.

[dandybonsai]

It is he closest to the city,a Miki can get you to any Melbourne Bonsai Farms in under a hour.(public transport)

[Jason]

Check out the directory, lists them all on google maps, so you can see what is closest

Just filter it to bonsai nurseries in VIC and you're laughing

https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/directory/

[soda]

Noting I haven't been inside but I did notice a small collection in a cafe? Just down from the Shrine. Near the corner of Dorcas and Wells. Running past at the time, but been meaning to go past and see exactly what the had on offer.

[Jason]

Noting I haven't been inside but I did notice a small collection in a cafe? Just down from the Shrine. Near the corner of Dorcas and Wells. Running past at the time, but been meaning to go past and see exactly what the had on offer.

Let me know what you find mate, and I'll add it on to the AusBonsai Directory

[macca66]

A tram goes right past Bonsai Farms front door.

[Bek]

Awesome, thanks guys! Are there any Japanese gardens in Melbourne?

[Jason]

There is one that I know of, not being from melbourne though, there may be more

Melb Zoo: http://www.gojapango.com/garden/garden.html

[Bek]

Thanks Jason.. not sure if I can be arsed going to the Zoo to see it. Might check out the Botanical Gardens instead, haha!

[dandybonsai]

Tram also stops at back door of zoo,worth a visit.

[Bek]

Tram also stops at back door of zoo,worth a visit.

It's more of a 'can't be arsed paying to see it' kind of thing, rather than 'can't be arsed travelling there'

[soda]

Noting I haven't been inside but I did notice a small collection in a cafe? Just down from the Shrine. Near the corner of Dorcas and Wells. Running past at the time, but been meaning to go past and see exactly what the had on offer.

Let me know what you find mate, and I'll add it on to the AusBonsai Directory

They probably only have about 15 trees in the window stand visible. With the exception of 1 or 2 they were reasonably priced and well presented though. Mini Mart of the corner of Dorcas and Wells Streets. Trees tagged and I assume supplied by 'bonsai sensation'. From about $25 through to a $500 Banyan.

[Jason]

Thankyou kindly