Cairns Botanic Gardens
Flecker Botanic Gardens
A tropical botanic garden with rainforest boardwalks, a centenary lake and Mount Whitfield trails, free to enter.
Flecker Botanic Gardens lies in Edge Hill, about 4 kilometers north of the city centre. Established in 1886, it is known for its tropical plants and holds many palms, gingers, orchids, ferns and Indigenous food plants. The gardens include a tropical glasshouse and a famous shade house. Boardwalks link the gardens to the mangroves and the Centenary Lake, where Australian brushturkeys and waterbirds are often seen. Across the road is Mount Whitfield Conservation Park, where hiking trails offer views over the city and the bay. Entry is free, bus route 131 serves the gardens, and there is a café on site.
Opening hours
Grounds open during the day; greenhouse about 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Nearby sights
- Cairns Aquarium
- Cairns Night Markets
- Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
- Rusty's Markets
- Crystal Cascades
- Rainforestation Nature Park
- Barron Gorge & Barron Falls
- Kuranda / Skyrail Rainforest Cableway