Flecker Botanical Gardens

Flecker Botanical Gardens is a tropical botanical garden in Edge Hill with about 38 hectares of land featuring native Australian plant species. The site includes rare palms, gingers, orchids, bamboos, and tropical fruit trees arranged throughout pathways and cultivated areas.

The gardens began in 1886 when Eugene Fitzalan created an ornamental garden and established pathways through the planted land. This early development established the basic layout and purpose that continues to define the grounds today.

The gardens reflect how local people value tropical plants and use the space as a place to learn about nature. Visitors walk among native species and discover how these plants shape the landscape and character of Far North Queensland.

The grounds are open daily during daylight hours and visitors can explore on foot along the network of pathways. Plan for a leisurely walk and bring water, as the tropical climate can be hot and the terrain varies in elevation throughout the gardens.

The gardens grow the Amorphophallus Titanum, a tropical plant with a single massive leaf that unfolds to several meters wide. This rare species draws visitors curious about witnessing one of nature's most unusual plants.