Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens.
Just a short drive through the hinterland west from the Gold Coast. Botanic Gardens combine a colourful and diverse range of exotic and native flora. The Gardens include a glorious lake as the centrepiece, a tranquil Japanese garden, a tropical rainforest walk and many other delights.
Bring a picnic, bring the children, take a stroll along the many walks and learn why the Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens are truly where Tropical meets Temperate.
The Gardens are supported, maintained and administered by volunteers and are some of the most dynamic and active people promoting the values and enjoyment of gardening in south-east Queensland.
Gardens Guide
Visitor Information
The Gardens are open to the public every day of the year from dawn until dusk.
Walkways & Prominent Gardens
Walking through the gardens is easy-going (except for the Rainforest Walk – 150 metres) and distances are not great.
History & Formation
The Botanic Gardens at Tamborine Mountain were established in 1983 as an initiative of the Tamborine Mountain Garden Club.
Gardens Volunteers
Volunteers do the majority of the work at the Botanic Gardens.
Download our Gardens Visitor App
Make your Gardens visit even more memorable.
Our smartphone app is your interactive guide to all of the fascinating and wondrous gardens and trails throughout our delightful Botanic Gardens.
Enjoy everything the Gardens have to offer plus so much more. Engage on a new level with the interactive map as you zoom into specific areas to explore. Enjoy carefully curated music at our many contemplative sites. Immerse yourself with the app’s I Spy activity – fun for children and adults. Or try something new with the Birdwatching activity. See how many species you can observe.
Read about the history of our Gardens and view it through the seasons as the colours change and evolve.
Explore, immerse and take your enjoyment of the Gardens to new heights with our unique Botanic Gardens app. It’s free, it’s easy to navigate and it’s great fun!
Botanic Garden Journal
Check out our great locally written articles!
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...
BOTANIC GARDENS PLANT SALE AIDS MASSIVE REBUILD
The volunteers at Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens will hold a special plant sale on Saturday, March 9, to raise much-needed funds for the Gardens rebuild following the Christmas storm. The sale will be held in the Gardens car park from 8am until noon. The...
Botanic Gardens prepares massive plant sale to celebrate Springtime
The Botanic Gardens team is making final preparations for a massive two-day plant sale this coming weekend to celebrate the arrival of Springtime. The plant sale will be open from 8am to noon on Friday and Saturday at the Bobby White propagation pavilion at the...
Botanic Gardens team celebrates 40th anniversary Open Day
The team at Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens is celebrating the success of their 40th Anniversary Open Day on Sunday, May 28, held in bright sunshine. The event coincided with the annual Australasia-wide Botanic Gardens Open Day. The main activity was a...
REMINDER – giant plant sale and art raffle this SUNDAY
The Botanic Gardens team is busy preparing for Sunday's special celebrations with a great variety of plant on offer at our great sale. Just follow the signs beyond the stone bridge. We are also heating up the hot-plates for a fabulous sausage sizzle. And don't forget...
Botanic Gardens celebrates 40 years with giant plant sale and special events – Sunday, 28 May
Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens is celebrating 40 years of history with a special event on Sunday, 28 May. The main activity is a fantastic plant sale prepared by the Gardens' legendary Potty Potters. Head Potter Bobby White says the team has...