Wattle Bloom Walks in Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
‘Each walk will include a talk about wattle varieties, the history of the wattle in Australia and Queensland, the importance of wattle as an Australian symbol plus some unusual facts and common myths.”
Walkers, please meet at the entry to the Visitor Information Centre at 9:45am for a 10am start. Walks will take approximately 1.5 hours. Location: 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha.
Requirements: The walk is relatively short and is mostly on formed surfaces, with some gentle slopes, stairs or walking on some uneven surfaces. Some standing periods for explanations and limited sitting. Please wear a hat, enclosed walking shoes, and be sure to bring a water bottle and sunscreen.
The walker participants are limited so please book your walk early. Please book via the Brisbane City Council at Wattle Bloom Walks Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite or
contact the Queensland Wattle Association at wattleday.qld@gmail.com ‘
‘The dates for the walks in 2025 have been confirmed as follows:
| Sunday 6 July | Tuesday 22 July | Tuesday 5 August |
| Tuesday 8 July | Sunday 27 July | Sunday 10 August |
| Tuesday 15 July | Thursday 31 July | Thursday 14 August |
| Sunday 20 July | Sunday 3 August | Sunday 17 August |
Brisbane River and City Light Ups
The Story Bridge, the Victoria Bridge will be lit up in Green and Gold on the evening of 1 September 2025.
The Brisbane City Hall, King George Square, the Reddacliff Place sculptures, Wickham Terrace Carpark and the Breakfast Creek Bridge in Newstead will be lit up
