Ju Raku En Japanese Garden

Ju Raku En Japanese Garden is a 4.5-hectare traditional Japanese strolling garden located on the University of Southern Queensland campus at Darling Heights in Toowoomba, Queensland. Designed by renowned Kyoto landscape architect Professor Kinsaku Nakane, it is one of Australia's largest and most authentically designed Japanese gardens. Notable for its central lake, mountain and waterfall features, azaleas, maples and cherry blossoms, it symbolises the sister-city friendship between Toowoomba and Takamatsu, Japan.

Visitors can expect a tranquil, traditionally designed Japanese strolling garden set within the University of Southern Queensland campus. The garden features a large central lake with islands, waterfalls, streams, dry rock gardens, azalea-covered hills, cherry blossoms, maples and pines, connected by winding gravel and paved paths, wooden bridges and pavilions. Areas to explore include lakeside walks, viewing pavilions, tea house area and open lawns suitable for quiet contemplation, photography and leisurely walks in a landscaped, park-like environment.