brisbane parks & gardens

Brisbane is blessed with a wonderful array of parklands and gardens including mangrove boardwalks, wetlands and rainforest.


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boondall wetlands

The Boondall Wetlands are situated approximately 10 kilometres from the centre of Brisbane and consist of more than 1000 hectares of tidal flats, mangroves, salt marshes and melaleuca wetlands. The wetlands are home to a wide variety of wildlife includng reptiles, butterflies and birdlife.

There is also an interpretative display and organised nature walks, moonlight bush walks or bird watch canoe adventures. The Wetlands has a 2 kilometre walking track showing the Nurri Millen Aboriginal Art Totems that symbolise aspects of aboriginal culture.

Boondall Wetlands Reserve Gateway
Arterial Roundabout
Boondall, Queensland, 4034
PH 07 3865 5187

visit Boondall Wetlands' website
 

city botanical gardens

The City Botanical Gardens were formally established in 1855 along the banks of the Brisbane River. The actual garden is older as it was originally used by convicts for a vegetable garden. Follow the boardwalk along the river to view the protected species of the river's famous mangroves or wander through the avenue of historic fig trees.

Free guided walks are available daily except Sundays, public holidays and from mid-December to mid-January.

DISCOVER:
Mangrove Boardwalk
The 1905 Curator's cottage
Rainforest
Formal Gardens
Ornamental Ponds
Artworks
Ancient Trees, some of the first of their species planted in Australia

The Gardens are open 24 hours.

Alice Street
Bisbane, Queensland, 4000

 

mt coot-tha botanical gardens

Only seven kilometres from the city centre you'll discover plant collections from around the world.

Free guided walks occur twice daily except Sundays and public holidays.

DISCOVER:

Tropical Dome: open daily from 9.30am to 4pm
Fern House: open daily from 9.30am to 4pm
Japanese Garden
Bonsai House: open weekdays from 10am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3pm and on weekend and public holidays from 10am to 3 pm
Arid Zone and Cactus House
Exotic Rainforest
Australian Rainforest
Lagoon and Bamboo Grove
Temperate Garden
Fragrant Plant and Herb Garden
Australian Plant Communities
National Freedom Wall

The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are open every day between 8am and 5.30pm (closing at 5pm from April to August) For more information conmtact Brisbane City Council on 07 3403 8888

Mt Coot-tha Road
Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, 4066

 

roma street parklands

1 Parkland Boulevard
Brisbane, queensland, 4000
PH 07 3006 4545
visit www.romastreetparkland.com