Gardens to visit
Australia has many superb gardens, not least of which are our botanic gardens.
Whether you're visiting for gardening inspiration, botanic curiosity or even a picnic on the lawn, you won't be diappointed by these garden treasures.

Adelaide Botanic Garden
These diverse gardens including the Wollemi Pine, which dates back to the time of dinosaurs, the mysterious Amazonica waterlily which flowers only at night and Australia’s oldest avenue of Morton Bay Fig trees. Open daily, entry is free.
North Terrace, Adelaide, SA | Website

Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, is a place of natural beauty, where people come for peace, relaxation, education, and to learn more about plants and horticulture. The gardens are open daily and entry is free.
Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney, NSW | Website

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha are recognised as Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. The 52 hectare gardens are open every day of the year and entry to the gardens is free.
Mt Coot-tha Toad, Toowong, QLD | Website

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Visit Melbourne's inner-city oasis, where more than 10,000 plant species from around the world are presented in a kaleidoscope of colour and texture. Sweeping lawns, tranquil lakes and majestic trees are home to an amazing range of wildlife. Open daily, entry is free.
Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC | Website

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
The sheltered, landscaped grounds of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating from the nineteenth century.
Queens Domain, Hobart, TAS | Website

Western Australian Botanic Garden
The Western Australian Botanic Garden in Kings Park showcases over 3,000 varieties of the State’s unique flora, including many rare and threatened species. Visit the Backyard Botanicals Garden for easy, grow-me-at-home ideas to inspire your own native garden. Discover the natural beauty of Bold Park bushland, with a diverse range of flora, fauna and fungi.
Fraser Avenue, West Perth, WA | Website
Contact Heronswood

Heronswood, 105 Latrobe Parade
Dromana, Victoria, 3936
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Heronswood Garden & Shop is open 7 days a week from 10am - 5pm.
Gardens, Gallery, Nursery and Shop:
03 5984 7321
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Cafe Heronswood: 03 5984 7318
Open 7 days a week from 10am - 3pm
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Entry into Heronswood Gardens, Gallery and Cafe is free for Diggers members and children under 16, and $10 for visitors. There is no entry charge to visit the shop.*
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*Heronswood is closed Good Friday, Christmas eve, Christmas day and Boxing day.
Contact The Garden of St Erth

The Garden of St Erth, 189 Simmons Reef Rd
Blackwood, Victoria, 3458
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Garden shop open 7 days a week from
10am - 4pm.
Retail: 03 5368 6514
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Fork to Fork Café: 03 5368 6520
Thursday - Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
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Garden Beds Glamping
Stay onsite in a luxury bell tent decked out in style. Don't miss out on the chance to get out of the city, and wake up in a world class garden!
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Entry to wander through The Garden of St Erth is free for Diggers members and children under 16, and $10 for visitors. There is no entry charge to visit the shop or café.
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*Please note: The Garden of St Erth is closed Good Friday, Christmas day and Boxing day. Open from 1pm on Anzac day.
Contact Cloudehill

Cloudehill, 89 Olinda-Monbulk Road
Olinda, VIC, 3788
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Open 7 days a week, 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Gardens, nursery and shop: 03 9751 0584
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Entry to wander through Cloudehill Gardens is free for Diggers members and children under 16, and $10 for visitors. There is no entry charge to visit the shop or restaurant. Note that picnics are not permitted in the garden.
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* Please note our Cloudehill Gardens is closed on Good Friday, Christmas day and Boxing day. Open from 1pm on Anzac day.