Brisbane City Botanic Gardens

The Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, formerly known as the Brisbane Botanic Gardens or Queen's Park, was established in 1825 by Charles Fraser as a farm for Moreton Bay's penal settlement.

It is located on Gardens Point, bordered by the Brisbane River, Alice Street, George Street, Parliament House, and the Queensland University of Technology's Gardens Point campus. The garden has an area of around 20 hectares (49 acres) and is home to approximately 600 plant species.

Much of the present-day Botanic Gardens was surveyed for public garden purposes in 1828. Later, in 1855, a portion of several acres was declared a Botanic Reserve, and Walter Hill was appointed the curator. Hill started an active planting and experimental program, including the acclimatization of plants. The Gardens served practical outcomes, testing plants with potential commercial value. Hill also introduced various crops and encouraged the work of the Queensland Acclimatisation Society. The Gardens were also used for public recreational use and hosting events.

The Botanic Gardens are comprised of three significant sections: the former Queen's Park, the Botanic Gardens proper, and the former Government Domain at the rear of the Queensland University of Technology. The Gardens feature an avenue of Bunya Pines and Weeping Figs, along with other rare plants and mature shade trees. There are formal gardens, a lake, and a variety of recreational activities. Interconnecting paths link the gardens, including a riverside concourse.

The gardens can be accessed from different points, such as Alice Street, CityCats, and Brisbane City Council ferries. The Gardens are open 24/7, with lit pathways at night. There is also a Gardens Cycle Hire station at the Albert Street