Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and Reserve

Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and Reserve

Mount Coot-tha has a number of great outdoor attractions including a lookout with a bird's eye view over the city; numerous bush walks, one of which includes an art display by some local aboriginal artists; and a 3,706-acre reserve of natural bushland. Most spectacularly, Mount Coot-tha is home to Brisbane's second Botanic Gardens. Not to be confused with the City Botanic Gardens, the 140-acre Mount Coot-tha gardens are reputedly home to Australia's largest sub-tropical display of flora. Visitors love the Tropical Dome indoor display, the Exotic Rainforest and the forests of bunya, bougainvilleas and eucalypts. For a peaceful and tranquil retreat, guests can visit the Japanese Gardens, outfitted with typical Japanese decorations and unique water features.

Several lawn sites as well as the Auditorium are available for private events at the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. The gardens are open daily, September to March, from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, and daily, April to August, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Entrance is free. For more information: +61 7 3403 2535