About the Gardens

The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, located in Tanawha on the Sunshine Coast, showcases plants native to east coast subtropical Australia. These local plants are perfectly adapted to the Sunshine Coast's climate and conditions.

The gardens are set amongst 82 hectares of eucalypt and riparian forest, with creeks, lagoons, walking tracks, glades, artworks, picnic tables and of course, a myriad of native plants and wildlife.

While the forest setting is old, the gardens are new. Please come and visit again and again to watch as plants grow, mosses spread on rocks, birds nest, frogs spawn, and new garden areas are created. Or stop by and enjoy the many facilities the gardens have to offer. The gardens can also be used for wedding/formal ceremonies and for a range of educational activities.

To help keep our gardens beautiful, we ask that all visitors abide by a few simple regulations.

The establishment and on going maintenance of the gardens is the result of a very effective partnership between council and the community through the Friends of the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens.