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The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens are open from dawn to dusk each day and entry is free. Our new Friends' Centre is open daily between 10am and 2pm. Guided walks are available by prior appointment. The gardens are located on Ashmore Rd adjacent to Royal Pines (map).

 

WHATS ON AT THE gardens...

2012 Events Calendar

Saturday 17th March

Friends Bunnings BBQ: Volunteers arrive 8am - Public from 9am onwards

Friday 13th April

Kids Botanica Quest - 2 sessions (see below)

Regular Activities

  • Maintenance Group sessions – every Wednesday at 6.30 am during the Summer/Daylight Savings period (October-March); and 7.30am in the Winter/Non-Daylight Savings period (April-September);
  • Herbarium Sessions – Tuesdays and Saturdays 9-11am, Friends Centre;
  • Friends meetings – 1st Mondays 5.30 – 7.30pm, Friends Centre; and
  • Australian Plants Gold Coast meetings – 4th Tuesdays 5pm-7.30pm, Friends Centre (except December).

Botanica Quest for the Kids

Come to the Botanic Gardens to enjoy fun-filled activities of Botanica Quest!

Join the adventure of Botanica Quest in the Easter school holidays.

Follow the map, interact with nature while exploring the Botanic Gardens using your senses, solve the quests and collect your treasure! Suitable for 4 to 12 years.

FRIDAY 13 April 2 Sessions 9AM AND 10AM - $4 per child.

Bookings essential Ph 0449 561 674.

Don’t forget to bring a drink bottle, hat, sunscreen and wear enclosed shoes. Meet on the verandah of the Friends Centre in the Mangroves to Mountains area of the Botanic Gardens at Rosser Park, Benowa. This event proudly coordinated by the Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens. (Share the Botanica Quest flyer with a friend!)

Birdwing Book Launch

Friends Member, Lyn Reilly recently completed a new childrens' picture book 'The Birdwing's New Home' along with illustrator Lois Hughes. The book was published last year and is available for purchase at the Friends Centre for $15.

Seminar and Workshop Timetable

If you would like to attend one of the following seminars (S) or workshops (W), held at the Friends Centre, please click here to register. Seminars run for 2-3 hours and are $10 ($8 for members). Workshops are limited to 10 participants, run for 4.5 hours and are $35 ($28 for members). Light refreshments and take home notes are provided.

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