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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Volunteers applaud Botanic Gardens plant sale success
Our volunteers are celebrating after the great success of the Gardens' first 2021 plant sale on Saturday, February 13. The four-hour sale raised nearly $3,500, a much-needed boost to the funds of the Botanic Gardens. The large variety of plants on offer brought...
Be early to catch a bargain at Botanic Gardens giant plant sale
The early bird catches . . . a great bargain at the Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens one-day plant sale on Saturday, February 13. For the first time, the sale will be held at the Potty Potters' propagation pavilion at the southern end of the Gardens. Signs...
We strike it rich with new water bore
Water is vital to the health of our Botanic Gardens and long dry period over the past couple of years have put our resources under great stress. So our team decided to search for a new source of water. We found it in abundance last week when Hoffmann Drilling drilled...
Name change agreed for Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
The Committee of Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens Inc unanimously approved a change of name for the Gardens during a meeting on Thursday, September 3. The new name is Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens in the Scenic Rim. The decision to change the name was...
Botanic Gardens volunteers vote a name change during Annual General Meeting
The members of Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens Inc voted to change the name of the Gardens during the association's Annual General Meeting on Thursday, August 13. The motion to change the name to include "significant reference to the Scenic Rim" while retaining the...
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens to hold Annual General Meeting in August
The volunteers at Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens will hold their Annual General Meeting in the Gardens on Thursday, August 13. The meeting of members of Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens Inc will begin at 11.30am in the Pavilion near the Gardens entrance. The 40...
Event Guidelines
As our Gardens are for the enjoyment of the general public at all times, the following guidelines must be respected: Spaces cannot be reserved within the car park. This is an area available for all our visitors and we highly recommend car-pooling with other guests....
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to photograph in the Gardens? No. Photography and videography are at your leisure. If you wish to have photographs taken within the Gardens without a ceremony, booking is not required. However, please be mindful of existing Gardens users and other...
Plant sales
The Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens Potty Potters offer plants for sale to the public every week of the year. The plants are propagated and nurtured in a completely natural environment without artificial light. This ensures they are healthy and hardy, ready to...
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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...