Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens |
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Entrance to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
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| Location | Lower Domain Road, |
| Nearest city | Hobart, Australia |
| Area | 14 hectares (35 acres) |
| Established | 1818 |
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (often called RTBG) is a beautiful park in Hobart, Australia. It covers about 14 hectares, which is like 34 football fields! It's located inside the Queens Domain.
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A Look Back in Time
The Gardens started way back in 1818. This makes them the second oldest botanical gardens in Australia! The Sydney Botanic Gardens opened just two years before.
Long before the Gardens were built, the land was home to the Muwinina people. They were the original inhabitants. Scientists have found old shell piles and stone tools here. These items show that people lived on this land over 5,000 years ago.
Exploring the Gardens
The Gardens are home to many old and special plants. Lots of trees here are from the 1800s. The Gardens also work to protect rare Tasmanian plants. One very unusual plant is the King's Lomatia.
The Subantarctic Plant House
You can find the world's only Subantarctic Plant House here. This special building shows plants from cold, windy islands far to the south. Inside, chilly fogs and mists make it feel just like their island homes. Staff from the Gardens collected these plants on trips to Macquarie Island.
Visitor Centre and The Patch
The visitor centre has a restaurant and a souvenir shop. It also has a gallery that shows art from local artists. You can also see displays about the Gardens themselves.
Since 1996, the Gardens have had a special area called The Patch. This is a working garden that often appears on the TV show Gardening Australia.
Connecting with the Community
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens often help the local community. For example, in February 2011, they hosted an exhibition. It showed photos made by students from OAK Community Services.
In early 2011, the Gardens hosted Power Plant . This was a cool sound and light show. It came to Hobart after being very popular in Hong Kong. The show was part of the Ten Days on the Island Festival that year.
Learning and Education
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens teach people about plants and the environment. One big event they hold every year is Growing Your Future. This event helps students learn about different careers. It brings together many groups and businesses with students. This helps students think about their future jobs. In 2012, this event was held on April 27.
The Gardens are also part of the Growing our Future, Growing the NBN project. This project helps students across Tasmania get training in horticulture. Horticulture is the science of growing plants.
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See also
In Spanish: Real Jardín Botánico de Tasmania para niños
