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Japanese Gardens of SEQ

Updated: Jul 11, 2025

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

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

Nerima Gardens Queens Park

The picture perfect self-contained Japanese garden sits on the eastern hill end of Queens Park behind the historic caretakers cottage.

Ju Raku En Japanese Gardens

A meditative Zen-like scene unfolds around every corner of Ju Raku En Japanese Gardens in Toowoomba

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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