Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Botanic Gardens Curators or Directors

— Royal Botanic Gardens - Melbourne —

Boranic Gardens Curators or Directors Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 14, 2026

1. Boranic Gardens Curators or Directors Marker

Inscription.
Botanic Gardens
Established 1846
Curators or Directors

John Arthur 1846 to 1849
John Dallachy 1849 to 1857
Baron von Mueller 1857 to 1873
William R. Guilfoyle 1873 to 1909
John Cronin 1909 to 1923
William Laidlaw 1923 to 1925
Frederick J. Rae 1926 to 1941
Alexander W. Jessep 1941 to 1957
Richard T. M. Pescott 1957 to 1970
David M. Churchill 1971 to 1986
John H. Taylor 1986 to 1992
Philip J. Moors 1992 to 2013
Timothy J. Entwisle 2013 to

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 37° 49.628′ S, 144° 58.773′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It can be reached from Alexandra Ave 0.3 kilometers west of Anderson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Alexandra Ave, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

Australasia,

the Pacific Ocean,

South Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Victoria's Native Orchids (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Taming the river (about 90 meters away); Victoria's Grassy Woodland (about 120 meters away); Earth, mother (about 150 meters away); Murong or Yam Daisy (about 150 meters away); Director's Residence Royal Botanic Gardens (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lou Richards (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Pioneer Women of Victoria (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . Melbourne Gardens. Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne has been a treasured part of Melbourne’s cultural life for almost 180 years – much loved by generations of Victorians, as well as by many visitors from interstate and overseas. It is a picturesque haven for recreation and an important resource for education, conservation, science and horticulture.

The Gardens are located on the fringe of Melbourne's CBD in the popular arts district, which is also home to other cultural organisations including The Shrine of Remembrance, The Arts Centre, The National Gallery of Victoria
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 14, 2026

2. Curators or Directors Marker
Tucked away in the Gardens
and Federation Square as well as the nearby tourism hub in the Melbourne Town Hall.

Melbourne Gardens extends over 38 hectares and houses a collection of more than 8,500 species of plants from around the world, including amazing and diverse plant collections such as camellias, rainforest flora, cacti and succulents, roses, Californian species, herbs, perennials, cycads, plants from Southern China and, in the Rare and Threatened Species Collection, plants from south-eastern Australia.

(Submitted on May 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.