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Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens
Forsythia Drive, Eagle Heights QLD 4271
Contact: Honorary Curator Brian Davison
Tel 07 5545 4926
Mobile 0488 033 239
A visit to Tamborine Mountain is not complete without time spent in the
Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens, where tropical meets temperate.
Covering 11 hectares, the Gardens consist of exotic species and the natural
rainforest of Tamborine Mountain. Over 25 years, Volunteers have developed
this property into the highly-photographic boutique Gardens that they are today.
Being 500 metres above sea level, Tamborine Mountain has a climate that is cooler
and less humid than the lower coastal areas. This allows plants to be grown from
cool climate and temperate zones. Flowering cherries, Rhododendron species,
Magnolias, Camellias and Maples are a few of the genera on display.
Providing a picturesque background to the exotic sections of the Gardens is
the natural rainforest which is cared for by Volunteers from Landcare.
You can experience the ambience of a rainforest by walking our 100 metre
rainforest trail.
You will discover other themed areas including the Japanese garden, Rose
garden, Bromeliad garden, Wisteria covered pergolas, Perennial / cottage
garden, and features such as the lake with its quaint stone bridge and
water lilies, and the Cherry tree walk which bursts into flower in mid-October.
The Hydrangeas are spectacular in summer and the extensive Camellia and
Azalea displays are in bloom in the cooler months. Autumn brings colour to
the Maples and Liquidambars.
Take the time to sit awhile on the seats along the way and enjoy the lush
settings and vistas.
A large part of the Botanic Gardens are accessible to pushers and wheelchairs.
Some of the paths have slight to moderate slopes. There is a covered eating
area and picnic tables placed between the trees. There are toilets available.
You will need to bring your own drinking water.
Please help the volunteers keep the grounds beautiful by taking your
waste
home with you and respecting that
dogs, bikes and ball games
are not permitted.
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WEDDINGS AND PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
As these Gardens are for the enjoyment of the entire General Public at all times, the
following
guidelines must be respected:
1. Simple ceremonies (Wedding and or Naming) of up to 12 people maximum,
with no impact
on other visitors' enjoyment are welcome providing they are
strictly within the listed guidelines.
2. No areas are to be reserved for any Private Function.
3. No tables are to be moved.
4.
All rubbish is to be taken away.
5.
Parking areas are to be respected and not congested.
6. Noise levels are to be kept to a minimum.
7. With the exception of picnic tables and chairs, no
furniture, marquees or
decoration are to be
used within the Gardens.
8. It should be noted that there are continuing developemnt works
within the
Gardens which may o
mpact on small functions.
9.
There is no provision for inclement weather.
10. Anyone using the Gardens for a private function, which falls
within the above
guidelines, is
advised to arrange their own Public
Liability Insurance Cover. |
DONATIONS TO THE GARDENS
There are donation boxes within the Gardens.
For information on ways to support the further development
of these
Gardens
through major gifts or
planned giving -
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