The City Botanical Gardens, only 10-15 minutes walk from Brisbane's
city centre are Brisbane's original botanic gardens established in 1855 on the site of the Government Garden.
These beautiful
gardens stretch out to the river on three sides where you can walk or
cycle your way around.
Under the first Superintendent, Walter hill, the gardens were used as an experimental farm and educational establishment. Today, the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens is a living museum of plant collections,
displaying early heritage specimens through to present day exotic and
native plantings. It is considered to be one of the most important
non-indigenous cultural landscapes in Queensland and is recognised for
its natural and historic values. Attractions at the gardens include
Bamboo Grove, Weeping Fig Avenue, Mangrove Boardwalk and ornamental
ponds. Special events are held at the River Stage. You can even book an
area in the gardens, choose from the Wedding Lawn, Royal Palm Lawn, and
more.
Highlights include:
- Mangrove Boardwalk
- 1909 Curator's cottage, now the City Gardens Cafe
- Rainforest
- Formal Gardens
- Ornamental ponds
- Various artworks
- Ancient trees
- Guided walks
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