The Australian Inland Botanic Gardens is located near Mildura and is a place with deep sandy red loam dunes, a 50 million-year old river winding through it and a semi-arid woodland ecosystem studded with ancient Mallee eucalypts.
Into this starkly beautiful environment, with its superb climate and natural assets, bring a can-do community of volunteers, energised by a vision of a unique resource for tourism, leisure, education and research.
In total the property consists of 2 parcels of land.
The first is 42.3 hectares on the banks of the Murray River from which the garden's electric pump draws water to irrigate planted areas using computerised drip irrigation.
The second is 110 hectares of undulating red loam over clay base, fertile soil on which was formally a sheep station. This area is divided into 2 almost equal parts of which the eastern half is currently under development as Stage One.
Exotic plantings are grouped in beds by country of origin. An area is reserved for plantings of Australian natives from both arid and higher rainfall areas. The Gardens also feature a magnificent Rose Garden consisting of 1600 colour coordinated plants. Walking tracks are throughout the gardens - other features include a Saltwatch program, Nature Trail, Self-guided walks, and a Bush Chapel. The Magenta in the Gardens (historic shearing shed) is available to hire for functions.
The Sunraysia Farmers Market is held at the gardens on the first and third Saturday of every month from 8am til 12.30pm. No entrance fee - donations welcome.
The Australian Inland Botanic Gardens is located near Mildura and is a place with deep sandy red loam dunes, a 50 million-year old river winding through it and a semi-arid woodland ecosystem studded with ancient Mallee eucalypts. 
