Best places: Botanical gardens in Australia

Landscaped park, overlooking the Swan River, with honour avenues, plus war & historic memorials.

36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens.

Harbourside haven for city wildlife with a rose garden, fernery and 'Jurassic Jungle' for kids.

Landmark botanical garden offering an array of plant life, ponds, picnic areas & a concert venue.

Verdant, 125-acre garden with rare plants like the Wollemi pine, plus statuary, greenhouses & cafes.

56-hectare, subtropical botanic gardens featuring native & exotic plants, plus workshops & events.

A 14-hectare site established in 1818 offering historic plants, a visitor centre & a cafe.

Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection.

The country's highest botanic garden features cool-climate plants, guided tours & picnic areas.

36-hectare garden with extensive paths past diverse plants, trees & water features, plus a cafe.

Horticultural attraction & plant conservation center with elaborately landscaped beds & trees.

97-acre, sloping gardens with a lake, extensive walking trails & themed gullies with exotic plants.

39-hectare botanic garden with a visitor centre, bird hide & playground, plus picnic areas & trails.

Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs.

Temperate & tropical plants exhibited in themed areas such as a Japanese garden & a rainforest.

Opened in 1877, the 9.9-acre arboretum includes many native & exotic plant species & a kids' garden.

👍👍 The tranquillity of this place is truly amazing! Pretties everywhere, it's my one stop shop for something new and gobsmacking! The displays are magnificent, it's like a walk in the jungle type feeling in parts! I'm addicted to the air plants, weird and wonderful hobby of mine now. I simply love all...

👍👍 A place for everyone to visit and enjoy the outdoor environment, with the peace and calm of an Australian bushland setting. Lots of trails, wide paths, picnic areas and facilities. A cafe open Monday to Friday. An exquisitely beautiful landscape where you can build your resilience and renew your b...

Lakeshore park, founded in 1858, with landscaped gardens, marble statues & a modern greenhouse.

Lush property featuring walkways past exotic plants & waterfalls, plus bird & animal enclosures.