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Find out about our special events and activities

How to get here and what you need to know to make your visit enjoyable

Come to a class, dine in our restaurant, experience our Visitor Centre, hire a venue or ask an expert

Visit our special gardens and collections, including our extensive Tasmanian native collections

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

Governance

The RTBG is a state government statutory organisation, governed by the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Act 2002 and administered by the Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment (DTAE).

A Board appointed by the Minister, manages the RTBG under the Act. These members include:

Dr Tony Press (Chair)
Mrs Honey Bacon (Member)
Mr Scott Gadd (Member)
Dr Gintaras Kantvilas (Member)
Ms Nicky Reed (Member)
Ald Peter Sexton (Member)

The current business model provides for an annual state government grant supporting about 80% of the RTBG's current total operating budget, with the other 20% of funds sourced from RTBG-generated activities.