GEORGE BROWN BOTANIC GARDENS

The Botanic Gardens are two kilometres north of Darwin city.  They cover 42 hectares and are noted for their collections of north Australian and other tropical species.  The gardens are a cool place where you can relax under a canopy of rain trees and tall palms in the heart of Darwin.

The gardens have been in Darwin for over 130 years and have survived World War 11 and Cyclone Tracy. This is one of the few botanic gardens in the world with marine and estuarine plants growing naturally. The Plant Display House has tropical orchids, bromeliads and other exotic flora.  Nearly 90% of the gardens were destroyed by cyclone Tracy in 1974. However with the wet tropical climate and determined work by curator George Brown, by 1979 the gardens had 20% more plants than before the cyclone.

The gardens are named after George Brown who became mayor of Darwin in 1992 and remained Mayor up until his death in 2002. Not only the gardens, also much of Darwin's green, tropical setting is a result of his influence.

ENJOYED A GOOD COFFEE WITH SCONES AT THIS QUAINT
EVA'S CAFE. 

CAN YOU SEE THE CARPET SNAKE ON THE TREE BRANCH? 

After  seeing the Art Gallery and Museum, the girls went to Mindil Beach Markets where they purchased jewellery . The food at the markets wasn't appealing, due to having had a delicious lunch at the Gallery, not to mention the girls were on the tired side. 

Enjoyable entertainment .