The Palmetum, Townsville, Arboretum in Townsville, Australia
The Palmetum extends over 17 hectares near Ross River, featuring an extensive collection of 300 palm species from the Arecaceae family.
The botanical garden opened in September 1988 as a Bicentennial project on former farmland that previously contained mango orchards and dairy operations.
The Licuala Walk and Tokuyama Garden, completed in 1996, represent the connection between Townsville and its Japanese sister city Tokuyama.
Located in Douglas suburb, the garden maintains regular opening hours from sunrise to sunset, with main access points from University Road and Marabou Drive.
The collection includes all six palm subfamilies, with half of the exhibited species naturally occurring in Australia and many classified as threatened.
Location: Queensland
Inception: 1988
GPS coordinates: -19.31200,146.76400
Latest update: September 6, 2025 21:39
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