Arsonists have attacked pavilions at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens

Arsonists have attacked pavilions at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens Photo: Ken Irwin



Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens have been set on fire in an arson attack on Saturday morning.


MFB spokesman Trevor Woodward said three pavilions around an ornamental lake were set ablaze just before 6am.


He said firefighters were called to the South Yarra gardens after it was reported that one pavilion was on fire.


Firefighters discovered three blazes at the gardens.

Firefighters discovered three blazes at the gardens. Photo: Ken Irwin



"One of the difficulties is getting water that far inside the gardens," Mr Woodward said.