Escape. Learn. Be Inspired.

A place to explore regional plants in a relaxed garden setting.

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About Friends of the Gardens

Helping to build and maintain the Botanic Gardens since 1998.

Our Mission

Our team of more than 100 volunteers plays a critical role in connecting people with our regional biodiversity and making nature more accessible to Gold Coast residents and visitors.

Discover enchanting places like the Gum Tree Corridor, Mangroves to Mountains Walk, and the Headland Garden.

Botanic Gardens Scenery

Our Team

Meet the people working behind the scenes

Team Member

[Reilly Lynette]

[Vice-president & Google Administrator]

Discover the Gardens

Sensory Garden

Sensory Garden

Experience nature through sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste.

Bush Foods Garden

Bush Foods Garden

Learn about local native plants and foods traditionally used by Indigenous people.

Butterfly Walk

Butterfly Walk

Wander through native plants that attract local butterflies and birds.