Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Institution Code: HO
BGCI Member: Yes
About the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), established in 1818, is Tasmania’s only botanical garden and is custodian of the state’s botanical collections. The RTBG strives to provide a range of experiences that will enhance the community’s awareness and appreciation of plants and the Gardens’ cultural heritage. The RTBG is distinguished by a number of unique collections and is home to the world’s only Subantarctic Plant House showcasing the flora of Macquarie Island. The Tasmanian native collection is significant due to the unique nature of Tasmania’s flora with around a 30% of species being endemic to the State. Complementing this is the Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre which was established in 2005 and has become the cornerstone of the RTBG conservation strategy. Major ornamental collections include the Conservatory, Mixed Border, Japanese Garden and Lily Pond and those with a geographic theme include the Australian, New Zealand, Chinese and Gondwana collections.
Main Address:
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Queens Domain, Hobart, Tasmania 7000
Hobart
TAS 7000 Australia
Telephone: 61 3 6166 0451
Fax: 61 3 6236 3051
URL: www.rtbg.tas.gov.au
Primary Email: rtbg@rtbg.tas.gov.au