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Roma Street Parklands

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

City Botanic Gardens walkway

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Lake with with the Glasshouse Mountains in the background at Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World

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

Amphitheatre at Noosa Botanic Gardens

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

Lake at Kholo Botanic Gardens 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

Walk near river inside the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, CBD

City Botanic Gardens

Hugging the river, these splendid gardens have had a continuous horticultural history for 150+ years

Japanese gardens inside Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in 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

Bats flying during the day in Redcliffe Botanic Gardens

Redcliffe Botanic Gardens

In the heart of Redcliffe lies this unexpected lush green oasis, part Moreton Bay rainforest and part wallum (banksia) heathland

Walking track through the forest

Redlands Indigiscapes Centre

Indigiscapes is a delightful arboretum where everything is native right down to the bush herbs incorporated into the cafe menu

Spectacle Garden at Roma Street Parkland

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

Tree lined path inside Sherwood Aboretum, Brisbane

Sherwood Arboretum

These beautiful gardens sprawl along the river and were established in the early 1920s

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