Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

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Mackay Regional Council

purple water lilies are blooming in the pond

Take some time out this Sunday in a tranquil setting, without leaving Mackay. The Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens are just minutes from the City Centre and surrounded by the beauty of nature. Visit Mackay, Queensland, Australia Photo via instagram > @yuliutomo

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New sign answers all your water queries

Ever wondered where #Mackay gets its drinking water from or how it gets to our taps? Head out and check out a 13-metre water education sign that has just been unveiled at the Botanic Gardens.

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Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens - Over three kilometres of walking and cycling trails, wetland boardwalks, a unique cafe and gallery perched high above the wildlife filled lagoons, to excellent bird watching opportunities. Feature gardens include the luxuriant Fernery, the Regional Forest, rare and threatened flora of the tropical Shade Garden and the unique Coal Garden - tracing the evolution of plants and the importance of coal. 9 Lagoon Street, West Mackay, Queensland 4740

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Fauna

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Christmas Decorations

What's flowering now

Just like Christmas decorations in the shops, the Christmas Orchid is on show too! and it is Sun Smart! If you look very closely at the individual flowers of the Christmas orchid you can see a small child with legs and arms, a cute little face - all under a very big sun hat.

some white flowers are growing on the tree

What's flowering now

Commersonia bartramia – Brown Kurrajong Often called “Snow in Summer” this delightful small tree is fast growing and suitable for the average backyard. A feature of this tree is the mass of creamy flowers borne from December to March, followed by chestnut-like spiky seed capsules. Sporadic flowering also occurs most of the year.

the red flowers are blooming on the tree

What's flowering now

Brachychiton acerifolius - Flame Tree This stunning tree puts on a spring and summer show of vivid red flowers and bracts. The flowers may appear on a tree that is leafless, partially leaved or in full leaf - based on the amount of winter and spring rain received.

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What's flowering now

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens - What's flowering now

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

8 Pins

Mackay Regional Council

New sign answers all your water queries

Ever wondered where #Mackay gets its drinking water from or how it gets to our taps? Head out and check out a 13-metre water education sign that has just been unveiled at the Botanic Gardens.