Where to see Australian Plants - Tasmania
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Cultivated Plants
- Inverawe Native Gardens, Margate
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
- Plants of Tasmania Nursery, Ridgeway
Predominantly Natural Areas (not National Parks)
In compiling this list, National Parks have been omitted. As all National Parks exist for the preservation of flora and fauna, it is obvious that any of the Parks throughout Australia are worth a visit by the plant enthusiast. Further details of National Parks can be found from the appropriate Parks Authority.
- Queen's Domain, Hobart
- Wellington Park, Hobart
- Truganinni Reserve, Hobart
- Waverley Flora Park, Hobart
Cultivated Plants
- Inverawe Native Gardens, Margate
Inverawe Native Gardens is a 22 acre native garden, open to visitors (entry fee applies). It is the largest open to the public, landscaped, Australian native garden in Tasmania and is located at 1565 Channel Highway, Margate, 7054. (Behind the Margate Train).
7500 Australian natives have been planted in the last nine years, supplemented by natural regeneration. 88 species of birds, including all twelve of the Tasmanian endemics, have been spotted at Inverawe. A range of micro-climates, stunning views, plant labels, interpretation signs, formed paths, stairs with handrails and plenty of seats help make a visit a rewarding experience. Pioneer botanists Labillardiere and Robert Brown "botanised" in this area 200 years ago and some of the hundreds of species they named are represented here.
Find out more at Inverawe Native Gardens' website.
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmanian Section
Tasmanian flora is compressed into one small garden. Here you may see rainforest, alpine, dry sclerophyll, coastal and many Tasmanian endemic plants. The Gardens also have a section of Epacridaceae featuring Richea, Epacris, Prionotes and eventually will contain all Tasmanian species in the family.
- Plants of Tasmania Nursery, situated at Ridgeway
The nursery is situated partway up Mt Wellington and has a landscaped area featuring many beautiful Tasmanian plants, which are also available from the nursery.
Predominantly Natural Areas
- Queens Domain, Hobart
A good example of wooded native grasslands. There is an interpretation area just down from the cross roads.
- Wellington Park (Mt Wellington, 15 min from Hobart)
Diverse flora from forest at the base, through semi-alpine to alpine vegetation at the summit. Walk along the Organ Pipes track in late spring to catch the Waratah in bloom. Other features are the Christmas bush (Prostanthera lasianthos), gnarled snow gums and many mountain berries. Can be enjoyed from the comfort of your car if you so desire.
- Truganinni Reserve, Hobart
This Reserve is accessed from Taroona or Mt Nelson (Hobart suburbs). It is a great place to spot orchids.
- Waverley Flora Park, Hobart
Situated in the hills above Bellerive, is this skyline reserve which boasts a diverse assortment of grassy woodland species, including many orchids, Velleia paradoxa - a rare Tasmanian forb, and many other herbaceous flowering plants and grasses. It is best visited in spring to early summer.