Tropical Shade Gardens and The Fernery

This garden is located next to the Gardens Administration Building. The existing shade trees were augmented by selected regional species to protect a collection of shade tolerant tropical foliage and flowering plants.

Several of the wharf piles have been located in the Shade Garden for display of creepers and epiphytes. There are several gravel and riverstone pathways winding around the gardens.

These gardens are open Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm when the Administration building is open and Sundays when a Garden Friend volunteer open the officer, between 10am to 2pm.