Brisbane City, Queensland, is home to two beautiful arboretums and botanic gardens: the City Botanic Gardens and the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. The City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane's original botanic gardens established in 1855, are located along the Brisbane River. They feature attractions like the Bamboo Grove, Weeping Fig Avenue, Riverstage, and ornamental ponds, serving as popular venues for various events with free entry outside ticketed events.
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, founded in 1970 and opened in 1976, span 56 hectares as a subtropical garden in the Brisbane City Council Mt Coot-tha precinct. Operating daily with varying hours based on the season, these gardens offer free entry; dogs are prohibited to safeguard plant collections and ensure visitor accessibility. Additionally, the Sherwood Arboretum, maintained by Brisbane City Council, boasts an impressive array of Australian native trees.
These gardens and arboretums provide a serene environment for visitors to appreciate nature's beauty and explore diverse plant species. They serve as ideal destinations for leisure activities and educational opportunities, inviting individuals to immerse themselves in the natural world while gaining insights into various plant species.