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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Hobart, Australia

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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Free botanical gardens on a hillside at the edge of Hobart, with views over the River Derwent and the Tasman Bridge. Themed sections range from a Japanese garden to a cold sub-Antarctic plant house, with clearly labelled plants throughout.

Highlights

  • Japanese Garden
  • Sub-Antarctic plant house
  • Lily Pond

Good to know

  • Free entry
  • Allow two to three hours
  • About 40-minute walk from city centre

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