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City Botanic Gardens (Brisbane)

(known as 'Brisbane Botanic Gardens' before 1994)

Alice St
BRISBANE QLD 4000

Ph: 07 - 3403 7913
Fax: 07 - 3403 7910

Email: -
Web Site: - http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:652130065:pc=PC_1368
Authority: Municipal Brisbane City Council

In 1994 the colloquial name Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens was changed to Brisbane Botanic Gardens (and for further local qualification) at suburban Mt Coot-tha. The City Botanic Gardens ceased to be our cities main Botanic Gardens in 1983 and are now known internationally as the City Gardens - our states number one Heritage Park. In 1983 all the functions of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens were carried on at the new site which is now known as the; Brisbane Botanic Gardens! R D McKinnon 2009

Established: 1855
Area: 20 ha
Location: Alice St, Brisbane
Entry Fees: None
Open: Monday to Sunday 24 hours
Number of Paid Staff: 11 - 20
Number of Volunteers: 30
Planting Records: computer & paper
% of Plants Labelled: 1%
% Native Aust Plants: ~5%
Threatened Plant Prog: none
% of collection vouchered: ~70%
Vouchers held at: Queensland Herbarium (BRI)
Public Access Herbarium:
Special Collections: Palms and Cycads, Figs, Bamboo
Indoor Exhibition Space: no
Plant material available
For public sale: no
Exchange with other Gardens: seeds and plants
To Research Institutions: seeds and plants

Friends: no
Friend’s Address: -
Friend’s Web Site: -