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Mangroves to Mountains Transect

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Dry Rainforest

Dry Rainforest

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Beneath a canopy of existing tall trees discover an under story of small or spiny leafed shrubs, where mosses and ferns are rare.

Open Eucalyptus Woodland

Open Eucalyptus Woodland

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The open canopy allows dappled sunshine to reach the forest floor where you’ll see an ever-changing under story of flowering shrubs and ground covers.

Freshwater Wetlands and Cabbage Palm Grove

Freshwater Wetlands and Cabbage Palm Grove

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Follow the tracks weaving through the freshwater wetlands where you’ll find plants that have adapted to survive through drought, flood and fire.

Cultivar Garden

Cultivar Garden

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A mix of regional natives and cultivars derived from regional natives that can be grown successfully in home gardens.

Butterfly Food Plant Garden, planted initially by members of the Gold Coast Bushwalkers

Butterfly Food Plant Garden, planted initially by members of the Gold Coast Bushwalkers

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The plant selection is based around the needs of the different stages of the life cycle of local butterfly species. Leaves are sites for eggs or are eaten by larvae, while flowers provide nectar [...]

She Oak Stand

She Oak Stand

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The casuarinas provide a sensory experience as you walk through this forested grove of whispering trees.

Lilli Pilli Walk – Fruits of the Forest

Lilli Pilli Walk – Fruits of the Forest

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Many different species of Lilli Pillis have been planted to showcase the contrasting foliage types and forms as well as the fruiting local species used as bush food.

The Arboretum

The Arboretum

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This tree collection displays significant regional trees in a park like setting so that visitors can appreciate the diversity of trees found in South East Queensland.

Gum Tree Corridor

Gum Tree Corridor

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The corridor has a variety of gum trees planted according to their bark type or community. See the differences between stringy barks and iron barks, box trees, smooth barks and half barks.

Araucaria Forest

Araucaria Forest

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Feel the cooling effect of the dense, dark canopy of the Bunya and Hoop Pines and Kauris, some planted 150 years ago.

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