Alert:

From 30 June 2025, the northern end of Lower Domain Road remains closed for TasWater’s pipeline upgrade. The main entrance to the Botanical Gardens remains open to pedestrians and vehicles, with partial limitations to nearby parking. Works are expected to be complete by September 2025. ​Visit TasWater​ for more information. 


​W​ork has commenced on the Main Lawn, below the Arthur Wall (c.1827) to create a new large garden bed. Expected to be complete in August 2025. ​

The area spanning the Australian Fernery to the Gatekeeper’s Cottage​ is currently closed as we develop an exciting new landscape.​ The Australian Fernery and Tasmanian Cool Temperate Rainforest expansion will open summer 2025/26.​​​ Read more​


Child and Youth Safety

​​​All children and young people have the right to be safe and feel safe.

Report Concerns and Complaints
Anybody who has seen a Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens worker or volunteer behave in a way that causes concern can report it here​. All safety concerns, allegations and reports are taken seriously in line with our policies and procedures, and in compliance with the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023​.

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is governed by the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Act 2002​ which is administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmani​a (NRE Tas). More information about our commitment to child and youth safety can be found on the NRE Tas website.

If there is an emergency where there is immediate risk of harm or a crime is happening now, contact Police on Triple Zero (000). 

Where a crime may have been committed, contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

For advice or for concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, contact the Advice and Referral Line (ARL) on 1800 000 123.