Cairns Botanical Gardens
Cairns Botanical Gardens
4.5
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Danni
8 contributions
Mar 2021
Drive to and from central business district on highway is confusing as entrance and car parks are not clearly marked. Wrong turn will take you to 2 kilometres of no turn to airport. Inside, there are flora that is neglected and not watered properly.
Written 28 March 2021
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simply-peregrinating
Waddington, UK2,723 contributions
Jan 2020
Overall we had a good time at the gardens, although they were not stand out like Adelaide or Perth. The main gardens were probably our least favourite part . What we did like was the Botanic Gardens conservatory with the beautiful butterflies, pitcher plants and beautiful flowers. We also liked the rainforest boardwalks to the lakes and Chinese pagoda. Plenty of information boards and good signage, well maintained throughout.
Written 13 October 2020
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Saera
Torquay, Australia68 contributions
Jul 2021
we attended the free information session tour. It was a great small group, led by a wonderful guide. It was interactive, informative and a wonderful way to spend the morning. A thanks to the other attendees, who added their wonderful knowledge and spirit to the tour.
Written 4 September 2021
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Cosmas H
Brisbane, Australia24 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Lots of old large trees and types. Even the giant and king ferns can be found here. Well worth the visit. Spare 3-4 hours for the full experience. I was surprise that it’s larger and have a lot more varieties of plants than Brisbane.
Written 27 November 2021
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MrGreening
melbourne34 contributions
Sept 2012 • Family
A short bus trip from Cairns city centre delivers you to the entrance of the gardens.Through the entrance turn left to the outdoor cafe where the food is excellent ,the best iced coffee around.
Continuing to the left along the meandering pathways you will be surrounded by trpical plants and rain forrest trees many with magnificent flowers .Watch your step you may encounter small lizards and various insects on the path.A large variety of birds can be heard singing in the tree tops.There are shady areas of lawn to sit in the cool and watch the world go by.The visitor centre is also worth a stop and there is a cafe and souvenir shop.Across the road there is a boardwalk going down to the lakes lots of friendly and not so friendly wildlife to be seen so be carefull.
This attraction is well worth the visit particularly if you are into plants and flowers.
Continuing to the left along the meandering pathways you will be surrounded by trpical plants and rain forrest trees many with magnificent flowers .Watch your step you may encounter small lizards and various insects on the path.A large variety of birds can be heard singing in the tree tops.There are shady areas of lawn to sit in the cool and watch the world go by.The visitor centre is also worth a stop and there is a cafe and souvenir shop.Across the road there is a boardwalk going down to the lakes lots of friendly and not so friendly wildlife to be seen so be carefull.
This attraction is well worth the visit particularly if you are into plants and flowers.
Written 30 September 2012
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Annette122
Sydney, Australia42 contributions
Dec 2010
This park is a Tropical Rain-Forest right smack bang in Cairns. Public transport will take you the park gates. There are very easy walking, bicycle and hiking paths & trails, picnic, BBQ & Playground facilities, public toilets with disabled facilities, Information & gift shop, Arts centre and cafe. Thousands of exotic tropical flowering plants, lily ponds, butterflies and birds of every colour and description can be easily photographed here. Tree frogs, lizards, snakes and salt water crocodiles can also be seen. There are many places to visit in here. Centenary Lakes & Rain Forest Boardwalk, Gondwanan Heritage Garden, The Lowland Swamp Forest, Rain Forest Boardwalk, Freshwater Lake, Melaleuca Wetlands, Bamboo Forest and of course Saltwater Lake. Visitors are well advised to heed the warning signs at all times, as crocodiles bigger than 2 meters regularly cross through the swamps and wetlands. So be careful and enjoy this amazing place.
Written 1 November 2011
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rjoiner
Melbourne, Australia149 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
I thought I'd do my morning walk around the botanic gardens and I'm absolutely blown away by how stunning they are. The usual various segments are an easy walk and so well maintained. The fresh air is amazing. Butterflies everywhere. I'm in heaven. Wish this was my garden as I'd be able to enjoy it everyday. Great place to bring a picnic rug and book and just relax. What a credit to Cairns!
Written 19 November 2019
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Julie S
Sydney, Australia6 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
An absolute pleasure to visit and can not believe there was no entry fee. Beautiful place to stroll around, take your lunch and sit in the park or eat at the cafe. Take a walk on one of the hiking tracks. Easy to catch a bus from centre of Cairns to gardens.
Written 15 June 2014
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travelvoice
Sydney, Australia147 contributions
Dec 2018
These Botanical Gardens are full of history and truly beautiful. You can relax, enjoy nature and take in everything at your own pace.
The gardens are abundant in wildlife, we saw a great variety of birds, butterflies and even a wallaby with a joey.
We were there on a particularly wet day but still found plenty of shelter when the heavens opened under the canopy of the superb trees.
Do not miss doing this, it's educational and delightful for all ages.
The gardens are abundant in wildlife, we saw a great variety of birds, butterflies and even a wallaby with a joey.
We were there on a particularly wet day but still found plenty of shelter when the heavens opened under the canopy of the superb trees.
Do not miss doing this, it's educational and delightful for all ages.
Written 27 December 2018
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Yolanda F
Colchester, UK31 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
A must when visiting Cairns and it's free!! Great place to take in all the beautiful flowers and just to relax.
Written 9 December 2018
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Written 27 August 2019
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