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Botanic Gardens contact and visitor info

Opening hours

Gardens access

The gardens are open daily from 6.30am to 7.30pm.

Main pathways and facilities are open, well lit, and easy to access during these hours.

Visitor Information Centre

The Visitor Information Centre is open at the following times:

• Monday to Friday: 9am to 4.30pm

• Sunday: 9am to noon

The centre is closed on public holidays.

 

Botanic Gardens Café and Gallery

The café and gallery are open:

• Wednesday to Friday: 9am to 2pm

• Weekends: 8am to 3pm

They are closed on public holidays.

Find out more on the café website.

 

Tropical Shade Garden and Fernery

The Tropical Shade Garden and Fernery are open:

• Weekdays: 9am to 5pm

• Sunday: 9am to noon.

They are closed on public holidays.

 

Getting here

Main entry
9 Lagoon Street, West Mackay QLD 4740

Parking

• Two off-street car parks are located on Lagoon Street.

• One off-street car park is located on Crowleys Road, accessed via Alexandra Street.

• Street parking is available along Lagoon Street.

Caravans and motorhomes are encouraged to use street parking. 

Queens Park contact and visitor information

Queens Park

 

Opening hours

Queens Park is open every day, including weekends and public holidays.

The best time to visit is between 6.30am and 7.30pm.

Main pathways are open, well lit, and easy to access during these hours.

 

Ken Burgess Orchid House

The Orchid Display House is open at the following times:

• Weekdays: 10am to 11am and 2pm to 3pm

• Sunday: 10am to 2pm

It is closed on Saturdays and public holidays. 

Getting here

Main entry
Corner of Goldsmith Street and East Gordon Street, East Mackay QLD 4740

Parking

• The main car park is located at 48 Shakespeare Street, East Mackay.

• Street parking is available on Goldsmith Street, East Gordon Street, and Shakespeare Street.

Visitors to the Orchid Display House are encouraged to park in the Shakespeare Street car park.

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