Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha - Brisbane 5.52

The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are located 7km from the Brisbane CBD in Toowong, Queensland, Australia, at the foot of Brisbane's tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha.HistoryThe gardens, which were originally called the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and which cover 52 hectares, were established by the Brisbane City Council in 1970, and officially opened in 1976. The gardens are the second botanical gardens established in Brisbane. The original gardens, now known as the City Botanic Gardens are located in the Brisbane CBD at Gardens Point. The new gardens were developed by the City Council because the original city site could not be expanded and was flood prone.FeaturesFeatures of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens include: Tropical Display Dome—opened in December 1977, 28 m in diameter and 9 m high Japanese Garden Bonsai House Fern House Arid Zone and Cactus House Exotic Rainforest Australian Rainforest Fragant Plant and Herb Garden Temperate Garden Lagoon and Bamboo Grove Australian Plant communities National Freedom Wall The gardens are open every day of the year between 8am to 6pm from September to March and 8am to 5pm April to August. Entry to the gardens is free. Dogs are not permitted in the gardens.