A duckpond in the Gardens

Gardens Point QUT campus is adjacent to the gardens.

The Brisbane City Botanic Gardens is located in the south-east of the peninsula that contains the central business district of the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1855 and consists of approximately 20 hectares. The roughly triangular park is bordered by the Brisbane River on one side, and the grounds of Parliament House and the Queensland University of Technology's Gardens Point campus on another. Brisbane City Botanic Gardens has a special collection of cycads, palms, figs and bamboo. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1030x771, 232 KB) Duckpond in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens with a view of the Executive Annexe in the background. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1030x771, 232 KB) Duckpond in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens with a view of the Executive Annexe in the background. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (916x685, 198 KB) A view of the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, with Gardens Point campus of the Queensland University of Technology in the background. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (916x685, 198 KB) A view of the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, with Gardens Point campus of the Queensland University of Technology in the background. ... Queensland University of Technology (or QUT) is a university, with its central campus located in the heart of Brisbane, Australia. ... Brisbane by night Brisbane by day Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Captain Cook Bridge from Kangaroo Point Lookout Goodwill Bridge - and the CityCat on the Brisbane River. ... Queensland Parliament House Queensland Parliament House and Parliamentary Annex Building Queensland Parliament House is situated at the south-eastern end of George Street, Brisbane, next to the Queensland University of Technology and the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens History of Parliament House Queensland separated from New South Wales in 1859 and... Queensland University of Technology (QUT) QUT Kelvin Grove Campus Quensland University of Technology (QUT) is one of Australias largest universities, and Queenslands largest by enrolment with 40,000 students, including 4500 international students from over 90 countries. ... Families Cycadaceae cycas family Stangeriaceae stangeria family Zamiaceae zamia family Cycads are an ancient group of seed plants characterized by a large crown of compound leaves and a stout trunk. ... Look up Palm on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The word Palm has several meanings: The central region of the human hand and an ancient unit of length based thereon. ... Species About 800, including: Ficus altissima Ficus americana Ficus aurea Ficus benghalensis - Indian Banyan Ficus benjamina - Weeping Fig Ficus broadwayi Ficus carica - Common Fig Ficus citrifolia Ficus drupacea Ficus elastica Ficus godeffroyi Ficus grenadensis Ficus hartii Ficus lyrata Ficus macbrideii Ficus macrophylla - Moreton Bay Fig Ficus microcarpa - Chinese Banyan Ficus... Diversity Around 91 genera and 1,000 species Subtribes Arthrostylidiinae Arundinariinae Bambusinae Chusqueinae Guaduinae Melocanninae Nastinae Racemobambodinae Shibataeinae See the full Taxonomy of the Bambuseae. ...

Due to the proximity to the river, the Botanic Gardens have been flooded eight times between 1870-1974. With many plants being washed away, the Brisbane City Council established a new botanic gardens at Mount Coot-tha. The Brisbane Botanic Gardens is located in Toowong, Queensland at the foot of Brisbanes tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha, 7 km from the city of Brisbane, and covers 52 hectares. ...

The gardens are accessible by the City Council's ferries and CityCats at the Gardens Point and Edward Street stops. The river frontage features a mangrove boardwalk. In Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, CityCat is the name of a Brisbane City Council ferry service running between Bretts Wharf and the University of Queensland at St Lucia, via the Brisbane CBD. The CityCat service is provided by catamarans and is a popular one, especially so for tourists as it...

Along with being a botanic gardens, the gardens also have many other functions.
Many office workers from the nearby business district use the gardens for reading
and laying on grass in lunchtimes. It is a popular venue for weddings, and a wedding can be seen nearly every weekend.

At the rear of the gardens is River Stage, in which many council concerts take place, as well as the annual Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols every Christmas. There are also guided walks, self-guided walks, picnic areas and a restaurant on the grounds of the botanic gardens.

The gardens are open 24 hours, with pathways lit at night.

Great Egret at a pond in the Gardens

Alice Street entrance to
the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens

Ducks at a pond in the Gardens

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Band Pavilion in the Gardens

View of a pond in the Gardens

Dusty Moorhens at a pond in the Gardens

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Mangroves at the QUT CityCat jetty

On a pathway within the Gardens

On a pathway near the pond in the Gardens

Brisbane City Botanic Gardens

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See also

• Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha.