City Botanic Gardens
Brisbane's City Botanic Gardens are located on the river towards the edge of the CBD. Attractions include Bamboo Grove, the Mangrove Boardwalk, Weeping Fig Avenue and the River Stage. With an extensive plant collection, including native species, the Gardens are available for simple picnics or exotic weddings. Visit the City Gardens Cafe or take a guided walk and discover the botanical history. Check the website for more info and upcoming events.
The Gardens really do take the stress out of city life. The multiple open spaces are perfect for picnics or outdoor meetings, joggers can take advantage of the straight, flat paths and in summer you can escape the heat under the shady canopies near the ...read more
Nice botanical gardens, but I agree with other reviewers that The Mt. Cooth-tha one is more extensive and feels more like a botanical garden and less like a park. I think the nicer bits of this garden are towards the water. It is nice to have this in right in the heart of the city!
This place is actually more like a large park rather than a botanic garden, namely because I couldn't see any name tags in latin at the base of any of the plants. The actual botanic gardens are located elsewhere (Mount Coot-Tha I believe) and they can be a little difficult to reach (you can only get there by bus, or by car). Anyway, that aside, this place isn't bad, if you like parks and gardens, and it is quite a large space to enjoy, especially if you like walking along to river. It is also quite close to the city. However it is not the greatest of gardens that I have visit. Sure, they have a cafe, and there is even a large stage here for concerts, however it seemed to be little more than a fancy park occupying the tip of the peninsula (if that is what you call it) where the city is located. Still, if you want a peaceful place to relax, it's not bad, but not the best place in the city either.
