Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha

The Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha is a 56-hectare subtropical botanic garden located 7 km west of Brisbane CBD at the foot of Mount Coot-tha. Opened in 1976 to complement the flood-prone City Botanic Gardens, it features themed gardens including a Japanese Garden, Tropical Display Dome, Bonsai House and Australian native collections, along with the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium and extensive walking trails.

Visitors can explore 56 hectares of landscaped gardens with themed sections such as the Japanese Garden, Tropical Display Dome, Bonsai House, Fern House, Arid Zone and Australian Plant Communities. The site includes lakes, a Hide 'n' Seek Children's Trail, picnic lawns, a cafe, visitor information centre and the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. Paved paths wind through subtropical plantings with views to Mount Coot-tha forest.