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Tawny Frogmouth

Spotted recently at the Gardens and photographed by Dawn Hooper our Bird expert             The tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is a species of frogmouth native to Australia that is found throughout the Australian mainland and...

Bunya Nut Cake

As promised here is the recipe for Bunya Nut Cake Ingredients 750 g husked Bunya Nuts 1/2 litre milk 75 g butter 300 g sugar 6 egg yolks 6 egg whites 100 g almond meal 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 1 teaspoon almond essence Method Boil kernels in large...

What can you do with a Bunya Nut?

As promised here are some great ideas for using Bunya Nuts from the Vegie Interest Group - submitted by Di Howard         What to do to prepare the Bunya Nut. They usually drop off the tree so when they open up you  collect all the nuts....

What’s cooking

A Simple recipe using what's in your garden this month These vegetables were on the competition table at the last Garden Club meeting. Members bring produce from their garden and members vote for the winner. This month is was the lovely pumpkin.      ...

Lakeside

Lakeside

Lakeside at the gardens is special at all times of the year, framed with tree ferns, Japanese windflowers and many colours of iris reflecting in the water. The lake is a haven for water birds, fish, frogs and is crossed by the beautiful old stone bridge which was...

History of the Garden Club and Awards

History of the Garden Club and Awards

GARDEN CLUB HISTORY By Chris Davison – Club Historian From the inaugural meeting in February 1982 when the first President took the chair, each successive President (18 in all) has worked diligently to promote the development of the Tamborine Mountain Garden Club. The...

Visitor Information

Visitor Information

The Gardens are open to the public every day of the year from dawn until dusk. Please be aware of the limitations on numbers in any group and social distancing must be exercised. Thank you and enjoy the Gardens. And please donate to assist our volunteer work. We loved...

Walkways & Prominent Plantings

Walkways & Prominent Plantings

Walking through the gardens is easy-going (except for the Rainforest Walk - 150 metres) and distances are not great.  Visitor Guides are available in the pavilion The walkways are signposted for your convenience As you leave the pavilion you can enter the...

Take time to ….

Take time to ….

Explore  the incomparable Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens, unique for the fact that they have been developed by volunteers and also for the blend of both tropical and temperate plants. Picnic  in the covered pavilion or at the many tables spread...

Gardens Volunteers

Gardens Volunteers

Volunteers do the majority of the work at the Botanic Gardens. Thursday morning is the time most of us meet to carry out the routine tasks and interesting jobs such as area maintenance, mowing, pruning, planting, fertilizing and mulching.  There is always...

LATEST NEWS & ARTICLES

The Gardens are open again!

The volunteers at Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens are delighted to welcome visitors back to the Gardens after three weeks of disruptions during a "Special Event". Visitors will note that the favourite Piccabeen Lawn is something of a wasteland following...

GARDENS CLOSURES DURING SPECIAL EVENT

Scenic Rim Regional Council Access to the Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens will be temporarily impacted for a special event from Tuesday 3 to Wednesday 18 May 2022 inclusive, weather and conditions permitting. The Gardens will remain open under normal...

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