Brisbane Botanic Gardens guided walks

Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at one of Brisbane City Council's three premier gardens: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha and Sherwood Arboretum.

Walks are taken at a gentle pace for about one hour.

Walk information and bookings

See the information below about the free guided walks at Council's premier gardens.

Bookings are not required for individuals or small groups.

Large groups (10 or more people), or groups with a special interest, can make a booking for a customised tour by phoning 07 3407 8888 or by completing the booked walk request form and submitting via email to the botanic gardens. Six weeks' notice is required to arrange a booked walk.

Download the Booked walk request form (PDF - 154kb)

Booked walks at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, City Botanic Gardens and Sherwood Arboretum will conclude mid November 2025 and will recommence in March 2025. Forms are welcome to be submitted from February 2025 for consideration of available bookings.

For school group walks, view our Education at the gardens page.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

Guided walks will cease from 24 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 and will recommence on 2 January 2025. The Visitor Information Centre will remain open.

Summer months

Summer months are from Monday 2 December 2024 to Sunday 30 March 2025.

Walks leave from the Visitor Information Centre from Monday to Saturday at 10am and 12pm, and 10am on Sundays. Walks are not available on public holidays.

Winter months

Winter months are from Monday 31 March 2025 to early December 2025.

Walks leave from the Visitor Information Centre from Monday to Saturday at 11am and 1pm, and 11am on Sundays. Walks are not available on public holidays.

Note: Walks are dependent on environmental conditions and availability of volunteer guides.

For more information on these gardens, view our Brisbane Botanic Gardens page.

City Botanic Gardens

Guided walks will cease on Saturday 14 December 2024 and will resume on Wednesday 8 January 2025, with walks only available on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10am.

The full program will recommence in February. with Daily guided walks at 10am and 12noon to resume Tuesday 28 January 2025.

Summer months

Summer months are from Monday 2 December 2024 to Sunday 30 March 2025.

Walks leave Monday to Saturday from the Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology's Main Drive pathway) at 10am and 12pm. Walks are not available on Sundays or public holidays.

Winter months

Winter months are from Monday 31 March 2025 to early December 2025.

Walks leave Monday to Saturday from the Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology's Main Drive pathway) at 11am and 1pm. Walks are not available on Sundays or public holidays.

Note: Walks are dependent on environmental conditions and availability of volunteer guides.

For more information on these gardens, view our City Botanic Gardens page.

Sherwood Arboretum

Walks occur monthly leaving from the shelter adjacent to the main carpark off Jolimont Street.

For more information on these gardens, view our Sherwood Arboretum page.

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