A major $7.6 million revamp is underway at one of Hobart’s most popular attractions, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
The investment will fund improvements to the visitor centre, accessibility upgrades and the installation of new amenities.
Environment Minister Nick Duigan said the upgrades will include an elevated pedestrian path with new lighting and improved disability parking at the gardens’ entrance.
“These works will include a new gift shop, as an improved welcome point for visitors, with a striking new Tasmanian flora collection display,” Duigan said.
“Close to half a million people visit the Gardens every year and it really is quiet star of our visitor economy.”
“The visitor centre, which began as tea rooms, is now taking on its next life by offering Tasmanian produce including food, wine, and beer here in the gardens.”
The construction of new amenities near the main entrance is also planned to begin in early 2025 after other work is completed in November.
Royal Tasmania Botanical Gardens chair Daniel Leesong said: “The funding and associated works will significantly enhance the enjoyment of the gardens for visitors and locals alike.”
“There will be much better access when people arrive and exit, whether they come by car, or by bus.”
