The sheltered, landscaped grounds of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating from the nineteenth century.

It also has an increasing number of important conservation collections of Tasmanian plants and the world's only Subantarctic Plant House.

Prior to European settlement local Aboriginal tribes used the site, and traces of their occupation are still apparent. A number of historic structures, including two convict-built walls, date back to the Gardens' earliest days.

The Botanical Gardens Restaurant, in one of the loveliest locations for any restaurant in Tasmania, combines with an extensive program of activities and events as well as year-round displays combine to offer the visitor a great Tasmanian experience.

 Education and training at the Gardens

The Gardens offer a number of new horticulture and living education programs. These affordable new programs feature outstanding experiences with some of Tasmania’s leading specialists and professionals in their fields:
Down to Earth

For more information and booking on courses contact the RTBG now 6236 3057

Enrolment open for Cert II & III Accredited Courses in 2012

You can now study Certificate II & III in the surrounds of one of the State’s best gardening classrooms with the introduction of nationally accredited training courses at the Gardens.

The Gardens in partnership with the GlobalNet Academy (RTO No 60058) are offering a Nationally Accredited training course in Horticulture. Designed to offer participants a unique and practical learning experience including working onsite at the Gardens. The course covers two Certificates in Horticulture (RTF20103 Certificate II and RTF30103 Certificate III)

The course will be offered as a flexible delivery program format 2 days per week over 30 weeks starting Wednesday March 21 2012.   
Course information: 
Certificate II in Horticulture
Certificate III in Horticulture

RTBG Strategic Master Plan