Booderee Botanic Gardens
Australia's only national botanic garden co-managed with Indigenous communities, showcasing native plants of the south coast and their traditional uses.
Located within Booderee National Park, the gardens began as a branch of Australia's National Botanic Gardens and have been co-managed with the local Aboriginal community since 1995. Centred on a lake, the grounds contain rainforest, heathland and wetland plant zones. Trail signs explain how the Wreck Bay Aboriginal community has used plants for food, medicine and tools, and birdlife is abundant. Entry is included with the national park pass. The picnic areas are peaceful, making this a good spot for a relaxed half-day.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–16:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Cave Beach
- Booderee National Park
- Green Patch
- Hyams Beach
- Steamers Beach
- White Sands Walk & Scribbly Gum Track
- Murrays Beach
- Collingwood Beach