This is a hidden gem of Cairns, the walks around the rainforest are wonderful and give you a feel of what the area would have been like in the distant past. The restaurant there serves great food and the staff are very friendly.

As a keen tropical gardener I must say that this is the best tropical botanic garden I have ever seen. The gingers and exotic heliconias are just astounding as are the rare palms and other plants. A must see for garden enthusiasts. Cafe is nice too.

The botanical gardens is surrounded by centenary lakes, which are also worth a good look. Maps where so hard to understand I suggest going to the botanic info center first and getting a map then making your way back through the lakes. Hint: its not as big as it looks on the map.

Top venue even good for a picnic or just to hang and relax So nice of flowers and everything is green . It's getting the power back into my body ...

The Cairns botanical garden is around 15 min drive from Cairns. It has a lot of tropical plants, not much in term of flowers. Maybe our expectation is high but I was a bit disappointed after being there. Entrance fee is free!

Conveniently located close to the airport, this is a great place to spend an hour or two admiring the wonderful plants local to this area. There is an enclosed Orchid house, and fernery. Pathways meander around waterways and you would be hard pressed to remember that you are in fact still in a city!

A must visit place for those who enjoy nature. Beautiful, very well designed and very well maintained, pleasant place to enjoy the luxury of tropical plants. Bushwalking track is a must-do thing!! Nothing too terribly exciting for a photographer.

I love these gardens, not matter what time of year I visit. My dad (a local) told me there wouldn't be much to see at this time of year (May) but we still spent a couple of hours there admiring all the beautiful colours and textures of the foliage alone. These are tropical gardens, not Cairns or North QLD gardens,... More

I've never seen such a varied and beautiful collection of plants and trees, many in full bloom in late Summer. Unfortunately the art show in the "Tanks" was closed that day. Suggest you check when it is open and time visit to see both.