Sherwood Arboretum, Arboretum in Sherwood, Queensland, Australia

Sherwood Arboretum is a 15-hectare heritage-listed arboretum at 39A Turner Street, Sherwood, in Brisbane, Queensland. It holds about 1,100 trees from roughly 300 species, plus parkland, an artificial freshwater wetland and a frontage on the Brisbane River. Its central promenade, Sir Matthew Nathan Avenue, is lined with 72 Queensland kauri (Agathis robusta) planted at the opening in 1925.

The arboretum was founded in 1925 to address concern about overuse of Queensland forests and declining timber resources. The creation responded to growing awareness about the need to protect and preserve trees.

The opening on World Forestry Day, 21 March 1925, was marked by planting 72 Queensland kauri along a promenade named Sir Matthew Nathan Avenue after the state governor. Founders linked to the first plantings include William Jolly, Brisbane's first mayor, and Archbishop James Duhig. The 1946 addition honours John Herbert, State Member for Sherwood from 1956 to 1978.

The arboretum lies at 39A Turner Street in Sherwood, with a long frontage to the Brisbane River and a separate 1946 addition, the John Herbert Memorial Vista. Paths loop in from the perimeter and along the main drive toward the wharf. Mangroves line the river edge, so expect uneven, damp ground in places.

The 1946 addition is named the John Herbert Memorial Vista, after the State Member for Sherwood from 1956 to 1978, who had a long association with the National Trust of Queensland. It is managed as part of the arboretum's natural biosystem.