The Botanic Garden occupies 51 hectares at the eastern end of North Terrace and flows into the broader parkland that rings the CBD. It has been here since 1855 and is one of the loveliest in Australia: broad lawns, a large ornamental lake, mature specimen trees (an enormous Moreton Bay fig near the main gate being the most famous), and a series of glasshouses.
The National Wine Centre of Australia sits on the boundary of the garden — an odd but useful combination. The Museum of Economic Botany inside the garden is a Victorian-era collection of plant specimens and products, beautifully preserved and free to enter. Free guided walks run on Tuesday and Sunday mornings from the main gate.