The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Southern Hemisphere.  The gardens are located in prime position at the edge of Sydney Harbour and are home to a large collection of plants from Australia and overseas.

The Kings Park Botanic Garden stands out among Australia’s botanic gardens for its focus on Western Australian flora, particularly the state’s famous wild flowers.  Located on the crest of Mt Eliza, the gardens overlook Perth and the Swan River and offer some of the best views of the city.

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne house a large range of flora with the large number of different collections displaying plants from all over the world.  The gardens are home to a range of distinctive native wildlife including kookaburras, black swans and cockatoos.

The Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens, just outside of Hobart’s CBD, are home to a wide range of plants and trees from all over the world.  There are also collections of unique Tasmanian natives, including many rare and threatened species.

The Adelaide Botanic Garden in Adelaide’s CBD houses collections of native and exotic plants, including a Mediterranean garden and restored Victorian palm house.  The garden is set out in a Victorian style, with avenues of trees separating different areas of the gardens.

Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens are located right on the Brisbane River and provide great walks and bike rides along the river.  Other attractions include the bamboo grove, the mangrove boardwalk and the ornamental ponds.

Located in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, the Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens showcase many beautiful native and exotic plants.  The garden emphasises cool-climate plants from around the world, focusing on flora from the southern hemisphere.

The Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens in the Adelaide Hills are home to a range of cool climate plants that cannot be grown in the harsher conditions on the Adelaide plains.  The Gardens feature walking trails, a lake and spectacular views over the Piccadilly Valley.

The Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens collection focuses on plants from the Central Queensland Coast region, as well as plants from regions with similar climates in Australia and around the world.  To commemorate Mackay’s Japanese sister city Kyushu, the Botanic Gardens incorporates a Japan precinct.

Just 1km west of Canberra's city centre, the National Botanic Garden houses plants representing all the most significant native Australian species.  The different sections of the garden include a Tasmanian rainforest display.