Established in the earliest days of European settlement, the Gardens were first a place to study the growth of plants and trees in the local climate in order to develop crops to feed the colony.
Primarily known as a place of reflection and relaxation, staff at the Botanical Gardens continue to develop our understanding of our local ecology as well as conserving Tasmania’s unique plant species.
Located on Queens Domain on the shores of the River Derwent, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is both a heritage site, a place for cultural events and recreation as well as a hub for ongoing scientific and conservation work.
Food garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensBrassica growing in the food garden, Royal Tasmanian BotanicalGet a taste of Macquarie Island inside the Subantarctic Plant House, Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensInside the Sub-Antarctic Plant House at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensRoyal Tasmanian Botanical GardensThe Conservatory at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensOrchids in the Conservatory, Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensOrchids in the Conservatory, Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensInside the Conservatory at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensThe view from under the Cork Oak (Quercus suber), Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensMagnolia blooms, Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensA memorial to a much loved blue gum by sculptor Marcus Tatton, at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensWinter in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensDead tree branches and oyster shell middens on the foreshore adjacent to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensThe flowering of the wattle marks the end of winter in AustraliaRed bridge in the Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensView of Mount Wellington / kunanyi from the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensEntrance to the Japanese Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensStephen Walker’s memorial to French exploration of the Southern Ocean at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensStephen Walker’s memorial to French exploration of the Southern Ocean at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensAn impressive arbour in the herbaceous border, Royal Tasmanian Botanical GardensA shady spot to relax, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Lower Domain Road, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
