About Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens
Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens is a 26-hectare public garden in Urangan, Hervey Bay, Queensland, within the Fraser Coast region. Established in the 1970s on the site of Dayman Park, it showcases native and exotic plant collections, including an orchid house, bush tucker garden, and formal gardens. Notable for its free public access, lakes, and themed areas, it serves as a recreational and educational green space near the Hervey Bay foreshore.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a landscaped parkland with sealed walking paths, lawns, lakes and themed garden areas set in Dayman Park. Explore the Orchid House with extensive orchid and bromeliad displays, a bush tucker garden, formal gardens, Chinese garden, and native plant collections. The setting is open and tranquil with shaded picnic areas, birdlife, and views of ponds and mature trees. Suitable for leisurely walks, photography and picnics.
Key highlights
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Orchid House with extensive orchid, bromeliad and foliage plant displays
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Indigenous bush tucker garden showcasing native food and medicinal plants
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Chinese garden reflecting Hervey Bay's sister city relationship with Leshan
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Ornamental lakes and water features with birdlife
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Formal gardens, rose garden and native plant collections