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10 Great Botanic Gardens

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South East Queensland has many beautiful botanic gardens that you could easily spend a day in. Here are 10 that you really need to visit:

Roma Street Parkland

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

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

Japanese gardens inside Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Toowong

It’s possible to happily pass an hour or a day within the 56-hectare subtropical expanse that is Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

City Botanic Gardens

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

Redlands Indigiscapes Centre

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

Redcliffe Botanic Gardens

In the heart of Redcliffe lies this unexpected lush green oasis, part Moreton Bay rainforest and part wallum (banksia) heathland, with picnic tables and a tangle of walking paths through its midst

Sherwood Arboretum

These beautiful gardens sprawl along the river and were established in the early 1920s. They are unique in that they contain 1,000+ species of almost entirely native flora

Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens is a fantastic day out for all ages – and the best part is, it needn’t cost you a cent

Kholo Botanic Gardens

As you drive down the windy Riverside Drive and come to the entry of Kholo Botanic Gardens, you will be amazed at what you find beyond the front gates

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

Noosa Botanic Gardens

Situated on the shores of picturesque Lake MacDonald are the Noosa Botanic Gardens, one of the area’s most beautiful best kept secrets

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