Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
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Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens is an 11 hectare site in the heart of Tamborine Mountain in the hinterland to the west of Queensland's Gold Coast. Our site encompassing a wide variety of gardens from Roses, Magnolias, Bromeliads, Orchids, Camellias, Rhododendrons and Natives, to name but a few. With easy walks, plus some that are not suitable for those with walking limitations, you will be able to see the results of 30 years of dedicated work by our Volunteers. Picnic tables and shelters are available, plus, throughout the Gardens, contemplative sites, with a seat, enable the visitor to rest and take in the beauty of nature. On Wednesday and Thursday mornings, plants that have been propagated at the Gardens are available for sale.
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Wa S
Adelaide, Australia14 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Family
This is a well ornamented and exquisite botanic garden with a decent variety of trails and some topography. It's decent and complimentary, though is diminutive compared to other larger botanic gardens in Queensland (i.e., the Brisbane Botanic Garden) and is not as pulchritudinous. Overall, however, it's still a nice place to spend around an hour.
Written 13 October 2023
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beanandeasy
Falls Creek, Australia203 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Couples
Took lots of photos here . Many varieties of plants and shrubs to look at. Easy to walk around the gardens, worth a look.
Written 8 September 2023
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Lucinda
Brisbane, Australia166 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Beautiful and well-kept gardens just tucked away. You can spend a heap of time of not much time- and easy accessible for those with walking issues. Beautiful gardens.
Written 23 May 2023
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Sarah
United Kingdom8 contributions
Feb. 2023 • Couples
What a lovely place. A wide variety of things to see. Beautifully laid out and maintained. One of our party has mobility problems, but had no difficulty accessing most of the grounds. Routes with steps were highlighted. Would highly recommend.
Written 5 February 2023
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karen m
Brisbane, Australia234 contributions
Dec. 2022 • Couples
Beautiful hilly gardens gives the legs a workout. The sooty owl walk is great for kids with some interactive features. Water features, lawns, chairs, bridges and plants galore of course. Toilets at the entrance, not a heap of car parks available.
Written 29 December 2022
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Brooke A
3 contributions
Dec. 2022
We had a great afternoon at the gardens. So much to see. Lovely and peaceful. Will definitely come and visit again.
Written 23 December 2022
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Phyl H
Caloundra, Australia185 contributions
Nov. 2022
Lovely to walk through the gardens.
Well kept by all involved. Not too far to travel to from the main part of Mt Tamborine North
Well kept by all involved. Not too far to travel to from the main part of Mt Tamborine North
Written 11 November 2022
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AllanJGJ
Wellington, New Zealand3,820 contributions
Sep. 2022
If you're in Mt Tamborine a stroll around these lovely little gardens is a must. It was sunny but cool under the trees the day we visited and there were a surpising number of people enjoying the serene environment. An hour is more than enough.
Written 12 September 2022
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teg1980
Colac, Australia39 contributions
Jul. 2022 • Family
A beautiful place recommended to us by one of the shop owners in “The gallery walk”.
Such a peaceful and serene place. So lush and green.
Such a peaceful and serene place. So lush and green.
Written 25 July 2022
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Jo
Brisbane, Australia61 contributions
Jul. 2022 • Couples
We decided to walk around the gardens as they open early and it was a nice morning. I was very pleasantly surprised by the size and quality of the gardens. Even in winter the gardens were enjoyable to wander through.
Written 18 July 2022
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Jameela S
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Is it suitable to push a pram around?
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Tamborine Mountain, Australia45 contributions
Yes almost everywhere has tarred pathways.
The exception is the sooty owl walk which has 2 series of 3 steps each which people sometimes manage to lift prams over that. The other area is the rainforest walk which is quite steep with big steps.
Still plenty of lovely areas to see around the gardens. Enjoy your visit.
308pence
Southampton, UK30 contributions
Please improve signage to the gardens.
I have just driven around the mountain, followed signs that then disappeared. and not found you.
Susan C
Eagle Heights, Australia126 contributions
The gardens are amazing and created and maintained by volunteers to a very high standard. They are located in Forsythia Drive off Long Road, north end, (Long Rd is where Gallery Walk is located). Well worth a visit!
Massagesue
Sydney, Australia533 contributions
How far are you driving from Gold Coast ?
ehsenz
Brisbane, Australia86 contributions
From surfers paradise about 30 minutes, without traffic congestions.
Sue R
Brisbane, Australia12 contributions
Are any of the garden paths suitable for an elderly person on a small mobility scooter?
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Tamborine Mountain, Australia45 contributions
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Botanic Gardens. Mobility Scooters will be able to get around most of the Gardens. The are Disabled Parking spaces near the entrance and from there you will be able to drive to most parts of the Gardens. The only place that would not be suitable is the rainforest walk, but this is closed for refurbishment at present.
I hope you enjoy your visit to the Gardens.
Regards, the General Manager.
Theresa M
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Hi are dogs allowed on leash at the botanical gardens.
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Tamborine Mountain, Australia45 contributions
Thank you for your enquiry. Sadly we do not allow dogs in the Gardens, either on a leash or being carried. I am sorry about this but we have had problems in the past and it is with regret that we have to have rules such as this.
I hope you are still able to vist the Gardens and enjoy them.
Kind regards, General Manager
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