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Tondoon Botanic Gardens

What's On At The Gardens

Opening Hours

1st October - 30th March: Weekends 9am - 6pm. Weekdays 7am - 6pm

1st April - 30th September: Weekends 8:30am - 5:30pm. Weekdays 7am - 5:30pm

Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day

Kiosk is closed on Mondays
Contact Information

Administration Office
Phone: (07) 4971 4444
Fax: (07) 4979 3057
Email: tondoon@gladstone.qld.gov.au
Business Address: Glenlyon Road
Postal Address: PO Box 29, Gladstone 4680

Office Hours: 8.15am to 5pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's On At The Gardens?
  • Music Evening In Park FREE ENTRY
    Music In The Park
    View Flyer
    When: Saturday 21 November 2009
    Come along and enjoy Gladstone's Finest Talent
    Where: Tondoon Botanic Gardens Arboretum
    Time: 6 pm onwards
    BYO Chairs, Blankets, and picnic
    A variety of performances from youngsters through to adults vocal and instrumental will take place. Enjoy the wonderful environment of an evening listening to fantastic performances at Tondoon Botanic Gardens.
    Inquires phone 49 714 444
  • Upcoming Exhibitions In
    The Gardens Visitor Centre
    Three exciting exhibitions will be presented in the Visitor Centre in the next couple of months, please come in and support our local artists
    Jean Kane
    07/11/09 - 19/11/09
    Tracey Smith Young People's Exhibition
    19/11/09 - 03/12/09
    Kate Kiernan Photography Exhibition
    04/12/09 - 31/12/09
  • The Gardens Visitor Centre
    The Gardens Visitor Centre has an exciting fresh new look. Volunteers and Staff are on hand in the Visitor Centre to assist with all your enquiries on the Gardens.
    For further information on Visitor Services, Education visits, Events, and Guided Tours please call 49 714 444.
  • Friends Of The Gardens
    Visitor Services Volunteers
    A new intake of Friends of the Gardens Volunteers are currently being inducted. We welcome our new group of Volunteers and hope they enjoy a long association with Tondoon. A new intake of Volunteers for the Gardens Visitor Centre will take place in 2010.
    Please call Merilyn Haigh, Visitor Services Officer for further information on 49 714 444.

 

 

About the Gardens

Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens is a regional botanic gardens maintaining a scientific collection from two main areas, that of the Port Curtis Region and Far North Queensland.

Tondoon Botanic Gardens are part of a conservation strategy to ensure that the nation's environmental heritage is passed on to future generations.

The Gardens were officially opened in October 1988 and extensive development has continued since the opening, incorporating more than 1,500 species in cultivation.

 

The Site

The physical qualities of the 83 hectare site were the major determinants influencing the planning concept for Tondoon which provides for an Arboretum and Forest Reserve as an adjunct to the Botanic Gardens. These elements are integrated with a lake and water system to enhance the site.

The dominant feature of the site is Mount Biondello which forms the northern and western boundaries and, together with its foothills, encloses and protects the lower valley creek flats where the main display areas are located.

 

Environmental Education for Schools & Groups

A package entitled "Botanical & Environmental Experiences at Tondoon Botanic Gardens" is available for schools to take part in lessons in the Botanic Gardens. Please call the Visitor Services Co-ordinator on (07) 4971 4444 for booking information or download and submit the following forms.

Friends of the Gardens

Do you like meeting new people, being involved in activities and have an interest in local plants? Tondoon Botanic Gardens is looking for volunteers who would like to help out with school visits, school holiday activities and guided walks. Please call Merilyn Haigh, Visitor Services Co-ordinator on (07) 49 714 444 for further information. Adequate training is provided.

 

Guided Tours

WEEKLY GUIDED TOUR OF GLADSTONE TONDOON BOTANIC GARDENS - (APRIL THROUGH TO NOVEMBER 2009)

Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens in conjunction with Gladstone Area Promotion & Development Ltd, proudly announce a weekly bus tour to "Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens including Scenic Tour of Gladstone", the weekly tour will be each Wednesday afternoon complete with a guided tour leaving the Marina Ferry Terminal.  Enquiries to Merilyn Haigh, Visitor Services Officer on (07) 4971 4444 or bookings direct to Gladstone Area Promotion & Development Ltd (07) 4972 9000.  Bookings are essential.

 

Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre at the Gardens offers brochures, fact sheets and displays and exhibitions by local artists in the display room during the year.

 

Books

Books available at the Botanic Gardens.