Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens - The Spiral
This 252 hectare botanic garden sits on the the summit of a basalt capped peak 1,000 metres above sea level in the World Heritage listed Greater Blue Mountains. The garden is home to a world class collection of plants from the cooler parts of the southern hemisphere.
The views are quite spectacular from this elevation and can be enjoyed from many vantage points and grassed picnic areas.
The land was gifted to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust in 1972 by the previous owners, Alfred and Effie Brunet. The land has since been developed and significantly extended.
There are 13 separate feature areas.
1 Southern Hemisphere Woodland:
2 Conifer species:
3 Bog Garden:
4 Brunet Meadow:
5 Proteaceae:
6 Remnant rainforest:
7 Rhododendron species:
8 Formal Garden:
9 Conifer cultivars:
10 Residence Garden:
11 Eurasian Woodland:
12 Heath and Heather Garden:
13 North American Woodland:
Without doubt this is a world class garden by any standards and a visit will be well rewarded, especially in spring and autumn when it is at its absolute best.
Author: Bob Saunders.
Garden walks, picnicing, electric barbques, restaurant and coffee shop, function room for 80 pax, plant sales, gift shop.
Disability access Wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Centre with a refunded deposit on return. Accessible paths: some areas of the Garden are wheelchair accessible, however there are several steep paths and stairs. Accessible routes and toilets are signposted
Accessible toilets: the toilets at the Garden are wheelchair accessible
Parking: special bays are provided in the carpark
Car: a lovely drive along the Bells Line of Road from Richmond or Lithgow through the Blue Mountains. Mount Tomah is 40 km west of Richmond - look out for the signs.
Public transport: There is no public transport to the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah.
Tours to the Garden: Buses, coaches and mini buses - please call the main office to book in so a parking space can be guaranteed for you on very busy times.
Coach tours, departing from Lithgow, Hartley or Mt Vict
Bells Line of RoadMount TomahNSW 2758Australia
http://www.mounttomahbotanicgarden.com.au
tomah@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
The garden is open every day except Christmas Day
Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 9.30am - 5.30pm
Free
Beth - Paddington NSW: Only an hour and a half drive from central Sydney and you're in these wonderful gardens at Mount Tomah. The elevation ensures cooler temperatures so its always such a different feel to being in the city. The smells of moist leaves in the autumn and winter are just fabulous - making up for the fact that Sydney doesn't really have four defined seasons like Canberra does..
Jeff - Kalamunda: I visited over east recently and was taken to Mount Toma gardens by my son - wow, fabulous, that's all I can say just fabulous. Nothing like it in the west where I come from..
Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens
Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens - Ginkgo biloba leaves
Waterfall - Blue Mountain Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Spectacular views -Blue Mountains Botanic Garden - Mount Tomah
Autumn leaves - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Aloe Polyphylla Spiralaloe - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Red spider like flower of Telopea mongaensis - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
An excellent collection of proteas and other African plants Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Northern Pavilion, Heath Garden - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Remnant Rainforest - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Mist over lake - early spring morning Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Protea - cv Clarke's Red - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Leucospermum beds - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Enjoy a picnic under tall Eucalyptus - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Views over Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Pinus engelmannii - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Enjoy a leisurely stroll - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Puya berteroniana - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
The lake - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Phylica pubescens - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Rhododendron mollis renge Tsutsuji - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Rhododendron vernicosum - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Waterfall - misty morning - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Rosa banksiae Arch - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
the delicate yellow flowers of Rosa banksiae - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Wisteria Arch - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Final view from the Visitors Centre before you leave - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Heath Garden - Mount Tomah
Early autumn at Mount Tomah - all leaves have started to turn, by the Anzac Day the colours will be at their best
Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens - Puja
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