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Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

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The Gardens are set on 31 hectares, just 10 minutes drive from central Surfers Paradise.

There's an experience for everyone - smell and touch plants and flowers at the Sensory Garden, take a mangroves to mountain walk, check out our local species, visit the native Butterfly Garden or smell the roses in the Rose Garden. Fun for the whole family includes a stroll on the boardwalks around the lake, a children's playground or a picnic in one of the many picnic areas.

The Friends' Centre, is now open, your hub for visitor information. The Centre is manned daily by our wonderful Friends volunteers between 10am and 2pm. Guided walks are available by prior appointment.

The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens are open year round, from dawn to dusk each day. There is visitors parking on site, and entry is free. The Gardens are located off Ashmore Road, Benowa, opposite Benowa State High School.

There are some fantastic picnic areas at the Gardens, many with shade from the beautiful tall trees. The central lake makes the perfect backdrop for your get together.

The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens is a park with views to enjoy.... simply roll out a blanket, pick up a book or your favourite magazine, or just sit and admire the view. With the great Queensland weather, you can enjoy these scenic spots year round.

Garden Attractions:

Mangroves to Mountains

The Mangroves to Mountains Walk is a key feature of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens. Since the Gardens were established in July 2003, community volunteers and members of The Friends of The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens have put in more than 12,000 plants.

The Mangroves to Mountains Walk was inspired by the Master Plan, which encourages the use of endemic vegetation in garden settings. It is hoped that demonstrating the potential of plants that occur naturally in this region will foster their use in home gardens.

Ultimately, the Mangroves to Mountains Walk will stretch along much of the western boundary of the Botanic Gardens as well as the adjacent wetlands and lakefront and will showcase the full range of plant communities of the Gold Coast region. The garden is linked by a network of formal and informal pathways.

 

Horticulture Display Garden

The Gold Coast climate allows a huge variety of plants to be grown successfully and the Horticulture Display Garden boasts a broad palette of plants from around the globe along with a range of Australian native plants.

Red flowering eucalypts and brilliantly hued bottlebrushes and grevilleas attract native nectar feeding birds; gardenias and magnolias emit amazing fragrances and a number of hedges flush new growth in shades of soft pink, pale green or startling reds. There is an ever changing parade of flowers for every season with bedding displays changed annually. The Horticulture Display Garden is an impressive plant collection and entices visitors to wander and discover horticulture.

The Sensory Garden

The Sensory Garden, supported by Gold Coast Rotary (District 9640), provides a unique experience for all visitors. It is specifically designed for disabled visitors to interact with nature in a safe environment. Using a range of plants that stimulate the five senses, the gardens are raised to allow ease of access for all.

Rose Garden

Designed and planted by the Gold Coast Rose Society, the rose garden features various roses suited to the local climate.

Birds at the Botanic Gardens

There are a great range of native birds to admire at the Gardens. Domestic ducks and geese have been removed from the Gardens, but unfortunately, some people still dump their unwanted birds here. Domestic fowl are not welcome at the Botanic Gardens as they impact on water quality.

Admire the birds.... but please don't feed them.

Feeding bread and other human foods to birds can cause them serious health problems.

For example, ducks that eat human food not only become unhealthy, but also can become too heavy to fly.

The waste from birds that eat human food contributes to water pollution.

Inappropriate feeding attracts excessive numbers of birds.

Feeding human food to birds changes their natural behaviour and upsets the ecosystem.

When birds are fed human food, they can become aggressive or more vulnerable to predators.

 

Top wedding location!

 

These picturesque Gardens provide the perfect place for a wedding ceremony among the wonders of nature. The central lake and boardwalk along with the beautiful plants and bright flowers create an amazing backdrop. The Gardens span 31 hectares, providing many amazing options for your outdoor ceremony.

Photo Opportunities

Boardwalk with stunning lake backdrop

Flower beds in bloom and towering trees

Bamboo backdrops

Tree lined pathways

Other Features

A small undercover ceremony option is located in the Sensory Garden.

There are ample parking areas throughout the Gardens, and two amenities buildings are located on site.

Please contact us on 5581 6984 for any queries in relation to your wedding ceremony.

Directions

Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

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