Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens - Magnificent in Every Season!

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.

Master Classes

The Gardens are proud to present our new horticulture and living adult education programs, the Gardens Master Classes. They represent the beginnings of an exciting chapter for learning in the Gardens and have been developed with the needs of the community at their heart.

The new programs feature outstanding experiences with some of Tasmania’s leading specialists and professionals in their fields who provide engaging, informative and highly memorable learning experiences.

For more information on courses contact the RTBG now 6236 3057
Complete course guide Master Class Course Guide

Dates and time Course dates and times

Enrolment form Master Class Enrolment Form

RTBG Strategic Master Plan

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) Strategic Master Plan has been designed to guide The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) through the next 20 years.

The Strategic Master Plan links to information provided by four ancillary plans developed concurrently with the Strategic Master Plan – the Living Collections Plan, the Thematic Interpretation Plan, the Conservation Plan, and a Visitor and Community Survey.

The Plan was formulated in accordance with the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Act 2002.  Thoese plans can be downloaded below:
Strategic Master Plan 2009
Living Collections Report
Interpretations Plan

What's on at the Gardens this month

  • Organic gardens for home and healthy lifestyles

    26 Aug 2010 to 23 Sep 2010, 9am - 1:30pm

    This course provides a practical learning experience for those wishing to create and manage their own home organic food garden.

  • Spring Community Festival

    02 Oct 2010 to 03 Oct 2010, 10:00am - 4:00pm

    The Gardens premiere festival overflowing with entertainment, activities, rides, food, wine and much, much more. Come along and be a part of a fun family day celebrating spring in Tasmania.

  • Permaculture design

    27 Aug 2010 to 07 Oct 2010, 9am - 1:30pm

    Small intimate class sizes provide for a unique up and close learning experience with our expert Permaculturist.

  • Growing organic fruit trees

    23 Sep 2010 to 14 Oct 2010, 9am - 1:30pm

    Everything you need to know about growing the most blooming marvellous organic fruits for your garden or small farm.