City centre garden oasis
Neighborhood: Central Brisbane
Nearest Train: Central train station; Gardens Point City Cat stop
Phone: +61 7 3403 8888
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Within these gardens is a colourful collection of exotic and native plants to delight the eye, and an atmosphere to calm the soul. The site was chosen for a public garden in 1828, with fertile soil producing healthy crops for the penal settlement. In 1855 botanist Walter Hill declared botanical gardens would occupy the area. Some of Hill's plantings from the 1850s remain on Residence Hill and the weeping figs on Walter Hill Walk were planted by the botanist in the 1870s. Hungry visitors may enjoy a meal from the Gardens Café, housed in the caretaker's hut built in 1903.
24hrsAssociated Events
Carols in the CityDec 6th, 2008
7:30PM
Carols in the City stands out as a perfect Christmas event for the whole family. With hosts Peter & Wendy Francis and musical guests such as Guy Sebastian, Colin Buchanan and James Morrison, these carols will be some you won't soon forget. At the Brisbane River Stage.
Admission: Free.
E-Mail: carols@citytabernacle.com.au.
Phone: +61 07 3831 1613.
On the Web: Carols in the City.
Ragga Muffin Music Festival
Jan 30th, 2009
4:00PM
Presented by Andrew McManus, the Ragga Muffin Music Festival will seriously please your earbones, especially with performers along the lines of UB40, Katchafire, Maxi Priest and Arrested Development. At the Brisbane Riverstage.
E-Mail: info@ampresents.com.
Phone: +61 3 9481 6377.
On the Web: Ragga Muffin.
Reviews
WONDERFUL PLACE
Just loved the whole experience! Great place to see! It would have been nice to have routes painted ...
Reviewed by:theresageorge1964 from OHIO-USA on May 29 2006
A Beautiful Park
I live very close to the park and use it as part of my daily walk. I am planing on using it for my w...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Brisbane on Sep 18 2005
I LOVED IT
IT WAS ABOUSALOTLY FAUBLOUS PLACE DID I, I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from CANBERRA ACT on Jun 01 2005
