Botanical gardens
The beautiful botanic gardens at Edge Hill near Cairns with a 4.9 rating across 74 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Cairns Botanic Gardens sit on Greenslopes Street at Edge Hill, in the leafy suburbs of Cairns in tropical Far North Queensland. A near-perfect 4.9 rating from 74 reviews reflects just how lovely these gardens are.
The appeal is a beautiful tropical garden — lush plantings, rainforest walks and one of Australia's finest collections of tropical flora, a peaceful and stunning escape into nature close to the city. It's a genuine highlight of Cairns, wonderful for a stroll, a picnic or simply soaking up the greenery.
Gardens have changing seasonal displays, walks and conditions, and tropical heat, so check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a lovely, mostly free spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring water and sun protection, and take your time.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 86
- Popularity
- 57
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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