Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha, Botanical garden at Mount Coot-tha, Australia.
The 27-hectare garden features Australian rainforest trees, a Japanese garden, an arid zone, a tropical display dome, and a bamboo grove with lagoon.
The gardens opened in 1970 and expanded in 1984 to display native Australian plants, including tropical and subtropical rainforest species from eastern Australia.
The Japanese Garden, transferred from Expo '88 at South Bank, was designed by landscape architect Kenzo Ogata and opened in February 1989.
Free guided walks depart from the Visitor Information Centre Monday through Saturday at 11 AM and 1 PM, with Sunday tours at 11 AM.
The Bonsai House contains specimens dating back to 1941, with trees from the collection of Len Webber, an Australian authority on bonsai cultivation.
Location: City of Brisbane
Inception: 1970
GPS coordinates: -27.47650,152.97600
Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:22
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