Took the free volunteer led morning guided tour. Was a pleasant stroll with the group through the grounds and learned a few botanical trivia. Guide graciously went over time. Glad we went in the morning as the heat rapidly made it less walkable.

A great day out. We went on New Years Day 2023.. not a good idea to eat/drink at cafe at the top when busy - neither did it look very clean and we gave up. But the bottom parkland, ponds and walks are all wonderful and we had a picnic ready.

Such a lovely place to visit. Spent about 3-4 hours exploring the lovely gardens and enjoying the restaurant food/drinks venue. The 2 ladies in the information centre were welcoming and gave us great advice on the different routes. Definitely worth a visit to this lovely place.

My wife and I visited the Botanic Gardens on a hot, humid and sunny day toward the end of January. We so enjoyed our visit. We received a lovely, helpful welcome from the information centre on arrival, and enjoyed the offerings at the cafe before exploring the gardens. We simply wandered around the inspiring different areas and environments, viewed wildlife (especially a spoonbill and colourful dragonflies), exotic plants and flowers, quiet areas where families were enjoying picnics. It was just a lovely place to be with something for everyone.

I went to the Gardens after an absence of several years and wondered why it had taken me so long to go back. It is a wonderful experience. There were a lot of people there but it didn't seem crowded because there is so much space. It was a beautiful day and all the plants looked great. We had lunch in the cafe which, although it was very busy, managed the crowds well. All in all a great time and I will be going back again soon.

We had a lovely few hours on a sunny Sunday in the Botanic Gardens on Mount Cootha. They are quite extensive and there is a lot to see, so bring your walking shoes, water and a hat! I don't know much about plants and gardens but I find the whole environment really relaxing and soothing. We loved the Japanese Garden, in particular the amazing Bonsai trees. There is a lovely pond too with plenty of birdlife, turtles and flowers as well as a moving war memorial to those lost in combat. We spent hours here, really enjoyed it and it is totally free to enter. We made one error though, we thought the gardens and the Mount Cootha Lookout would be close to each other given they are on the same hill.! They're not! It is way to far to walk from one to the other. You'll need an uber like we took.

A beautiful garden. It’s accessible to all with a road going through it so you’d be able to drive in closer to the gardens. Free to enter. Pick up a map or you’ll have no idea where to go especially if you go all the way to the top. There are only numbers to guide you. There is a cafe next door but the kitchen closes at 2.30. You can get the bus there from Brisbane CDB. A nice walk .

We stopped at the botanical garden on the way up to the Lookout, and the botanical garden has a lot to see. You could easily spend several hours here depending on your interest level. There’s a back area that has the Australian plant area but the lake is quite low right now because of the drought. I did walk back to section 3 where I saw laughing kookaburra birds and sulfur crested cockatoos. Enjoyed the different gardens but especially the bird life!

Beautiful botanic gardens. The Japanese garden is especially exquisite, and there is a diverse range of plants and environments across the 56 hectares, including the arid plants, fern house, rainforests, and the tropical dome. The restaurant is mediocre, but otherwise this garden is excellent.

We only had an hour to visit the gardens and wish it had been twice or three times as long. It is a delightful place, with a well marked and usually shady central path wending its way through a series of attractive and tranquil themed gardens. Our favourites were probably the Japanese garden and the bonsai house, though we didn't get as far as the Australian plants trail, which I'm sure would have been another highlight for us. Next time! The map provided by the Gardens was an excellent resource and I loved the way everything was well sign-posted. Fair bit of wildlife around, too, especially Eastern Water Dragons. I think they think they own the place.