Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens is a 31-hectare public botanic garden located at Benowa in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, adjacent to Ashmore Road and Benowa Waters. Established by the Gold Coast City Council, it showcases subtropical plant collections, themed gardens, lakes and mangrove areas. Notable for its Rose Garden, Sensory Garden, Butterfly Garden and Mangroves to Mountains walk, it serves as a centre for horticulture, conservation, education and passive recreation for residents and visitors.

Visitors can expect a landscaped 31-hectare garden set around lakes and parkland with paved paths, boardwalks and lawns. Areas to explore include the Rose Garden, Sensory Garden, Butterfly Garden, Kitchen Garden, Gum Tree Corridor and the Mangroves to Mountains walk through remnant mangroves and eucalypt forest. The setting is tranquil and subtropical with shaded walks, birdlife, picnic lawns, a children's playground and interpretive displays. Facilities support self-guided walks, photography, picnics and volunteer-led guided tours.