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Visitors enjoy native plants and bandicoots at Cranbourne gardens

Original: Yesterday we went to the Botanical Gardens at Cranbourne where we wandered around in light rain admiring a gorgeous rang

Visitors to the Australian Botanic Garden at Cranbourne, on Melbourne's southeastern outskirts, spent a rainy day wandering among native plants, many in flower, and spotted two bandicoots. The visit prompted reflection on how the site has changed since the land was acquired roughly 35 years ago, with the gardens now showcasing the region's indigenous flora and wildlife.

Why now: The sighting of bandicoots and flowering native plants in the rain made for a charming wildlife moment worth sharing.

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• Yesterday we went to the Botanical Gardens at Cranbourne where we wandered around in light rain admiring a gorgeous range of native plants, many in flower. Oh, and saw 2 bandicoots! I remember walking over grassy hillsides 35 odd years ago when the land was first acquired. What… · Susan60@aus.social · 24

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