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CHRISTMAS BARGAINS AT BOTANIC GARDENS SALE ON SATURDAY

Wondering what to purchase for that special Christmas gift? Look no further than the fabulous pre-Christmas plant sale Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens on Saturday, December 4. The sale at the Potty Potters' propagation pavilion at the southern end of the...

Botanic Gardens unveils cloud-based irrigation

The volunteers at Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens in the Scenic Rim have officially unveiled a sophisticated irrigation system. The automated system throughout the Gardens can be controlled remotely through a computer or mobile phone app, allowing instant...

A path opens for the Botanic Gardens

The volunteers at the Botanic Gardens have completed a major upgrade to one of the greatest attractions, Sooty Owl's Creekside Trail. A new path leads visitors through this magical space - with NO steps. Volunteer Ed Turner helped to build the new path. The initial...

Volunteers visit an exotic hide-away

Volunteers visit an exotic hide-away

The Botanic Gardens team celebrated an important year on Thursday, July 29 with a visit to the amazing subTropical Exotics private nursery, a place that specialises in the wonderful world of Araceae (Aroids), including Anthuriums, Philodendrons, Monsteras and many...

BGANZ Day plant sale – May 30

BGANZ Day plant sale – May 30

The Botanic Gardens team has been working hard to prepare for a major celebration of plants on National Botanic Gardens Day on Sunday, May 30. The volunteers are joining more than 100 botanic gardens across Australia and New Zealand to host their sixth Botanic Garden...

Flooding sweeps through the Botanic Gardens

Heavy rain over a number of days in late March sent floodwaters thundering through the Botanic Gardens. For the second time in just over a year, the iconic stone bridge was almost completely submerged briefly. Fortunately, it seems that no structural damage has...

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Botanic Gardens prepares massive plant sale to celebrate Springtime

The team at Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens is celebrating the re-opening of the Gardens with a massive two-day plant sale during the last weekend in September, coinciding with the Springtime on the Mountain festival. All proceeds from the sale go to the...

BOTANIC GARDENS REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Major works on the lakes are taking place under the direction of Scenic Rim Regional Council.  The gardens also require further work to restore them to a condition of safety and for the community to enjoy. Much of the infrastructure, including buildings and...

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