The Wollongong Botanic Gardens were established in 1970.

They feature:
SIR JOSEPH BANKS PLANT HOUSE
Plants from the wet tropics, deserts, sub-tropical and temperate regions.

ROSE GARDEN
With over 100 rose varieties and an equatorial sundial.

WOODLAND GARDEN
A range of cool climate plants from around the world.

AZALEA BANK
Shows collection of azalea hybrids making a colourful display in spring.

FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS
With displays of interest throughout the year.

SUCCULENT PLANTS
Plants from Africa and America.

DRYLAND PLANTS
These plants are from arid and semi arid areas of Australia.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN FORESTS AND GRASSLAND
Both dry sclerophyll and wet sclerophyll forests.

ILLAWARRA RAINFOREST
Illawarra’s varied rainforest communities.

SUBTROPICAL RAINFOREST
Displays plants from subtropical rainforest areas of NSW and QLD.

DRY RAINFOREST
Features rainforest communities that have adapted to dry conditions.

EXOTIC RAINFOREST
An array of plants from rainforest communities around the world.