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Young people are welcome at the Gardens. Find out about our special attractions and activities for children

The Friends are a committed group of people who work to support and assist the Gardens through voluntary work, activities and fundraising

Discover our rich and fasinating history, and learn how we're planning for the future

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A Brief History

Built Heritage

Plant Collections - History

Plant Collections - Current Practices

Environmental and Conservation Initiatives

Reaching Out - State Wide Significance

Strategic Plan 2003-2007

Strategic Goals

Meeting Tasmania Together Priority Benchmarks

About the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Long before the alien sight of sailing ships entering the river mouth, the local aboriginal tribes had established regular camps within what is now the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, sustained by the abundant supplies of shellfish in the river nearby. Midden sites (mostly mounds of oyster shells), still evident within the RTBG and along the adjacent shores, attest to a long history of habitation.

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is sited on the Queens Domain (a ridge of modified remnant grassy woodland adjacent to Government House) and is just a short walk of approximately 2 kilometres from Hobart's CBD. The Domain is a significant natural and cultural heritage landscape. Sandstone quarries within the Domain supplied building material for the Gunpowder Magazine, Government House as well as three significant structures within the Gardens; the Superintendents Cottage, the Friends Cottage and part of the Arthur Wall.

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