Watergardens Nursery
1055 Captain Cook Hwy, Smithfield QLD 4878, Australia
ClosedToday 08:00 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A beautiful nursery and water gardens at Smithfield near Cairns, with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 17:00
- SundayToday
- 08:00 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
Watergardens Nursery sits on the Captain Cook Highway at Smithfield, in Cairns's northern beaches area. A much-loved nursery and gardens, it's a lovely, tranquil spot — combining a quality plant nursery with beautiful water gardens and lush tropical greenery, the kind of peaceful, picturesque destination that delights garden lovers and anyone after a relaxed wander among the plants.
The appeal is that combination of a quality nursery and gorgeous water gardens: browsing the plants, wandering the lush, tropical garden surrounds and soaking up the peaceful, green atmosphere makes for a lovely visit, whether you're after plants for the garden or simply a tranquil spot to enjoy. The beautiful setting and quality offering give it real charm, and the near-perfect feedback speaks to a spot that genuinely delights.
A 4.9 rating from more than 150 reviews is an excellent result and a strong sign of a well-loved, well-run spot. The plant range, the gardens, any cafe or facilities, opening hours and pricing vary, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a browse of the plants and a wander through the lovely water gardens, it's well worth a visit to Watergardens Nursery at Smithfield.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 155 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 66
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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