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Japanese Gardens of SEQ

Ju-Raku Gardens

South east Queensland is home to these beautiful Japanese gardens, perfect for a meditative stroll:

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Japanese gardens inside Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Toowong
One of the absolute highlights of a visit to the Brisbane Botanical Gardens is the zen-like Japanese garden
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Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Mt Tamborine Botanic Gardens, Eagle Heights
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens is a hidden treasure atop Mount Tamborine, that features a diverse range of native & exotic flora to enjoy
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Nerima Gardens Queens Park
Nerima Gardens, Queens Park, Ipswich, Japanese, water lillies, Queensland
On the last Satuday of the month from March to October you can enjoy a traditional tea ceremony in the tea house
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Ju Raku En Japanese Gardens
Ju Raku En Japanese Gardens Toowoomba
A meditative Zen-like scene unfolds around every corner of Ju Raku En Japanese Gardens in Toowoomba
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Looking for more outdoor places in Brisbane worth a visit, then let your fingers do the walking as you take a stroll through our section on where to picnic in Brisbane here. Or check out our guide to 10 great SEQ botanic gardens here.

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