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Roma Street Parklands

This subtropical wonderland on the city’s edge, the largest of its kind in the world, sprang to life in 2001 on the site of the former Roma St railway goods yards

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This subtropical wonderland on the city’s edge, the largest of its kind in the world, sprang to life in 2001 on the site of the former Roma St railway goods yards

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A selection of Botanical Gardens in Brisbane.

The Cacti & Bromeliad House, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong, cactus, desert plants from around the world, Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
The Cacti and Bromeliad House
This exhibit at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha houses desert plants alongside more temperate zone greenery in a custom-built habitat
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Tropical Display Dome, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong, subtropical plants, native fish, humid moist gardening, horticulture, Queensland
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Tropical Display Dome
The 9-metre high Tropical Display Dome is a must-visit when you’re exploring the 52 hectares of diverse horticultural displays within these beautiful botanic gardens
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Bonsai House, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Japanese plants, Len Webber, Brisbane City Council, Toowong, gardeners, plant lovers, cherry blossoms
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
Bonsai House
One of Australia’s largest, publicly owned displays, the Bonsai House at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens offers a peaceful, tranquil place to admire these miniature marvels
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Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Best Things to do in Brisbane's Botanic Gardens
For a gorgeous green escape without leaving the city, visit City Botanic Gardens or Brisbane Botanic Gardens
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Japanese Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens
Japanese Garden
It is not hard to spend hours within the peaceful bamboo walls, so understandably, the Japanese Garden makes for the perfect spot to relax in a state of zen
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City Botanic Gardens walkway
in SEQ

10 Great Botanic Gardens

Take time out to explore these 10 great botanic gardens in south east Queensland
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Lake with with the Glasshouse Mountains in the background at Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
Maleny
Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World
In a region that is well known for its natural beauty, this stunning property is yet another reason to visit the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
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Amphitheatre at Noosa Botanic Gardens
Noosa
Noosa Botanic Gardens
Situated on the shores of picturesque Lake MacDonald is Noosa Botanic Gardens, one of the area’s most beautiful best-kept secrets
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Lake at Kholo Botanic Gardens Pine Mountain
Pine Mountain
Kholo Botanic Gardens
As you drive down the windy Riverside Drive to the entry of Kholo Botanic Gardens, you will be amazed at what you find
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Walk near river inside the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, CBD
CBD
City Botanic Gardens
Hugging the river, these splendid gardens have had a continuous horticultural history for 150+ years
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Japanese gardens inside Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Toowong
Toowong
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
It’s possible to happily pass an hour or a day within the 56-hectare subtropical expanse that is Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
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Bats flying during the day in Redcliffe Botanic Gardens
Redcliffe
Redcliffe Botanic Gardens
In the heart of Redcliffe lies this unexpected lush green oasis, part Moreton Bay rainforest and part wallum (banksia) heathland
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Walking track through the forest
Capalaba
Redlands Indigiscapes Centre
Indigiscapes is a delightful arboretum where everything is native right down to the bush herbs incorporated into the cafe menu
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Spectacle Garden at Roma Street Parkland
CBD
Roma Street Parkland
This subtropical wonderland, the largest of its kind in the world, sprang to life in 2001 on the site of the old Roma St railway goods yards
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Tree lined path inside Sherwood Aboretum, Brisbane
Sherwood
Sherwood Arboretum
These beautiful gardens sprawl along the river and were established in the early 1920s
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