Panorama taken inside the Glasshouse in Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne showing some of the plants that are found there. This is a very moist environment and the plants are packed in very tightly.

Glasshouse in Royal Botanic Gardens - Melbourne visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Glasshouse in Royal Botanic Gardens' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Victoria.

The Glasshouse in the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne. The Glasshouse contains tropical plants from the tropical rainforests. The benefits to the world from tropical rainforest has been enormous, and a vast number of different types of food we take for granted originate from there. It is estimated that over 80% of the developed world's diet originated in the tropical rainforest. Items we take for granted today include fruits, spices, chocolate, cinamon, coffee and vanilla.

The rainforest has yet to be fully explored and it is thought that some plants may contain medically beneficial ingredients. These magnificent forests used to cover 14% of the surface of the earth. Today they have dwindled to 6% and continue to disapear at an alarming rate. As well as containing a vast amount of biodiversity, the tropical rainforests play a crucial part in the carbon cycle, affecting rain fall and carbon levels on a global level

At least 80% of the developed world's diet originated in the tropical rainforest. Its bountiful gifts to the world include fruits like avocados, coconuts and bananas; and spices like black pepper, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee and vanilla.

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne are considered to be the best gardens in Australia, and one of the top collections in the world. Visitor information is available from the Visitor Center, located at the Observatory Precinct at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, open seven days a week.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Private Bag 2000
Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra
Victoria, Australia, 3141

Tram: 8 to the Domain, numerous others to the Shrine of Remembrance nearby