Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
Brisbane Botanic Gardens | |
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Type | Botanical |
Location | Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Area | 52 hectares (130 acres) |
Opened | 1970 |
Owned by | Brisbane City Council |
Collections | 27°28′35″S 152°58′34″E / 27.4765°S 152.9761°E |
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens (formerly the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and informally the Toowong Botanic Gardens) are located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Brisbane CBD at the foot of Brisbane's tallest mountain, Mount Coot-tha in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Queensland, Australia. The gardens receive around 1.4 million visitors a year.[1] Entry to the gardens is free.
History
The gardens, which were originally called the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and which cover 52 hectares (130 acres), were established by the Brisbane City Council in 1970, and officially opened in 1976.[2] The gardens are the second botanical gardens established in Brisbane. The original gardens, now known as the City Botanic Gardens are located in the Brisbane CBD at Gardens Point. The new gardens were developed by the City Council because the original city site could not be expanded and was flood prone.
The Mount Coot-tha Library at the gardens opened in 1975.[3]
In 2023, approval was granted for the introduction of a year-round light show in the gardens.[1]
Features
Features of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens include:
- Tropical Display Dome — opened in December 1977, 28 m in diameter and 9 m high[2]
- Japanese Garden
- Bonsai House
- Fern House
- Arid Zone and Cactus House
- Exotic Rainforest
- Australian Rainforest
- Fragrant Plant and Herb Garden
- Temperate Garden
- Lagoon and Bamboo Grove
- Australian Plant communities
- National Australia Remembers Freedom Wall
The gardens are open every day of the year between 8am to 6pm from September to March and 8am to 5pm April to August. Entry to the gardens is free. Dogs are not permitted in the gardens.
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Located adjacent to the entrance of the gardens is the
Mount Coot-tha Library
Also located at the gardens is the Mount Coot-tha Library operated by
National Australia Remembers Freedom Wall
Australia celebrated the 50th anniversary of victory in the Pacific on 15 August 1995. The National Australia Remembers Freedom Wall in Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha is a space meant for quiet contemplation and reflection on the Sacrifice of the Generation who fought for the "Freedom" we enjoy today. The wall is not a war memorial but a symbol to celebrate 50 years of freedom. There are 16,000 tribute plaques on the walls to remember loved ones or simply an expression of thanks. Foundation stone laid on 11 November 1995 and unveiled on 11 November 1996.[6]
Japanese Garden
Designed by one of Japan's leading traditional Japanese garden proponents the late Kenzo Ogata (his last work), the garden is faithful to
The Japan Pond and Garden was re-located from the Japanese Government Pavilion at Brisbane's
The theme of the garden 'tsuki-yama-chisen' or 'mountain-pond-stream' is reflected in the water feature of the garden. Another feature which is not to be forgotten is just as special as the previous; the stone 'tsukabai' or water bowl. It is more than 100 years old and is used to "provide running water needed in the purification ritual that occurs before the
In 2005 a clump of bamboo flowered just outside the gates to the Japanese Garden. Bamboo flowering is very rare and many bamboo enthusiasts go their whole lives without ever witnessing such an event. As is often the case after bamboo flowers, this plant died and was replaced with another specimen.
An annual Japan Cultural Festival is held at the Garden in August, featuring Japanese tea ceremony, Japanese calligraphy and ikebana flower displays.
See also
References
- ^ a b Tapper, Michelle (3 September 2023). "Lumina light show approved for Mount Coot-Tha despite community concern over impacts on wildlife". ABC News. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ ISBN 0-908175-41-8.
- ^ "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Mount Coot-tha Library". plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au. State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Mt Coot-tha Library". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Australia National Remembers Freedom Wall". Brisbane City Council.
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External links
- Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha
- Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium - Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium