These wonderful gardens are open every day and entry is free. You can join a free volunteer guided walk lasting for about one hour or grab a map for a self-guided walk.
The garden is filled with wonderful attractions like the Tropical Dome displaying rare tropical plants.
Another lovely attraction is the Japanese Garden that was moved to this location from outside the Japan Pavilion at Brisbane’s World Expo 88.
The Bonsai House, was constructed using rammed earth walls which give it a very rustic feeling. A wide variety of bonsai including figs, azaleas, conifers and maples are on display.
The Fernhouse accommodates a diverse range of plants exhibited in the display with a sequence of highly accessible spaces that follow the natural contour line of the hill where it is situated.
These walls serve to divide the space into a series of more intimate outdoor rooms and vistas. 'Fossil' imprints of ferns on the walls are a reminder of the ancient place of ferns in the ecosystem.
The Aboriginal Plant trail was planted in 1974 and is the oldest section of the botanic garden.
This trail shows the knowledge the Aborigines have of native plants.
But still this amazing garden has more on offer: it is also the home of the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium.
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