Walks & Tours

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Guided Walks

Join a guided walk with one of our volunteer guides.
Discover fascinating plant stories, Learn which of our regional plants are endangered in the wild,
Explore the bushfood forest and gum tree corridor,
Encounter some of the wildlife, birds, native bees or butterflies,
or step back in time with local history of the site.

Take a self-guided walk along the wheelchair friendly wide pathways or duck off into one of the side tracks to explore further.

Look out for the interpretive signs or pick up maps, brochures and Fact Sheets from the Friends Centre.

Introduction to and Discovery of the Gardens

Learn about the Gardens’ history and explore its diverse living collections.

For the Love of Trees

Discover why trees captivate us as we explore tree groves, corridors, and their ecological importance.

Along the Mangroves to Mountains Transect

Discover Bush Foods along this scenic walk with tasting samples available afterward.

Indigenous Use of Bush Foods and Flora

Explore plants used by Indigenous Australians for food, tools, and medicine.

Stepping Back in Time

Walk through Gondwanan trees and discover the site’s 150-year history.

The World’s Most Remarkable Tree

Discover why Australia’s gum trees are considered the world’s most remarkable tree.

Saunter for the Senses

Engage your senses in the Rotary Sensory Garden and Gold Coast rainforest collections.

This Fragile World

Explore the Endangered Plant Trail and learn why certain species are endangered.

Be Uplifted

Experience the uplifting flora of the hinterland found in the Botanic Gardens.

The Green Within the Gold

Explore commemorative gardens and diverse ecosystems in this scenic walk.

Birds

Join an early morning walk to encounter diverse bird species in their natural habitats.

Butterflies

Learn about butterfly conservation and discover host plants that support native butterfly species.

Where’s the Wallum?

Explore the disappearing heathlands of southeast coastal Australia represented in the Banksia Woodland.

Yugambeh – The Story of our Country

Learn about Aboriginal plant use along the Yugambeh journey from inland to coast.

How the Mangroves to Mountains Got its Name

Explore varied ecosystems and learn about the Gardens’ first community planting day.

Native Bees

Learn about stingless native bees and taste rare “Sugarbag” honey from local hives.