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Hobart Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Located just outside the city center, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is a sight to behold. Covering an area of roughly thirty four acres, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens were established in Hobart in 1818.

Garden Tours

Located within the Queens Domain the Gardens hold a large number of historic plant collections and are also home to a large number of significant trees. Many of these date back to the nineteenth century. The Gardens also have a growing collection of important conservation collections of Tasmanian flora. One of these plants is the King's Lomatia which is one of the most unusual plants in the world. The Gardens are also home to the world's only sub-Antarctic Plant House. In a climate controlled environment, plants are displayed in chilly fogs and mists designed to emulate the cold and wet conditions of their sub-Antarctic island homes. The plants in the sub-Antarctic Plant House come from Macquarie Island and have been gathered by both associated scientists and Gardens staff. With a restaurant, a gallery, and a souvenir shop, a visit to the Gardens will be one that you will not soon forget.

In addition to the Botanical Gardens there are many parks & gardens around Hobart, if you have the time it is well worth packing a picnic lunch and taking in the scerenity.