Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha
A large subtropical botanic garden at the foot of Mount Coot-tha, with a tropical glasshouse dome, a Japanese garden and a planetarium.
The Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens opened in 1976 and cover about 56 hectares, with plants from subtropical and arid regions. The tropical display dome holds rainforest plants. The Japanese garden was originally the pavilion from the 1988 Brisbane World Expo. There are also areas of native Australian plants, a cactus garden, bamboo groves and lakes. The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium inside has dome shows for a fee. The gardens are free to enter and open roughly 08:00 to 17:30. From the city centre, bus route 471 takes about 20 minutes. Combine it with the summit lookout for a half-day outing.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Mount Coot-tha Lookout
- XXXX Brewery (Castlemaine Perkins)
- West End
- Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
- Queensland Museum
- Roma Street Parkland
- South Bank Parklands
- Brisbane City Hall & Museum of Brisbane