Description
Mount Tomah is the cool-climate garden of the Botanic Gardens Trust. It covers 28 hectares on the summit of a basalt-capped peak 1000 metres above sea level in the rugged Blue Mountains. Since 1993 it has included 186 hectares of sandstone woodland and gullies to be maintained as a conservation area. Here, on rich basalt soil at an altitude of about 1000 metres, one of the world’s finest collections of cool-climate plants is being assembled. A special emphasis of the collection is on southern hemisphere cool-climate species, many of which have not previously been grown in Australia.
The Garden also contains a representative collection of rhododendron species and hybrids, conifers, a large rock garden, a formal garden, a herb garden and a forest viewing platform. Of special interest is the Plant Explorers Walk.
History
Go to History of the Garden.
Special features
Go to Garden Features.
Visitor information
Go to Visitor Information for information on planning your visit:
- Hours & Admissions
- How to get here
- Visitor facilities & disability access
- Visitor code
- Tourist links
Venue hire
Many areas within the Garden, including the Restaurant, are available for weddings, birthdays and corporate events. For information on charges and requirements go to Visitor Information and Venue Hire.
Research
For further information on research go to Conservation & research.
Administration
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden is managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust is a statutory body of the New South Wales Government established under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980, variously amended. The Trust reports to the Minister for the Environment, Mr Bob Debus. Reporting to the Executive Director are: Director Science & Public Programs, Director Botanic Gardens, Director Finance & Business Services, Director Communications & Marketing, Managing Curator Mount Annan Botanic Garden, Managing Curator Mount Tomah Botanic Garden and Managing Curator Domain.
Curator/Manager Mount Tomah Botanic Garden: Rob Smith
For further information go to Organisation & business and Our people.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire the appreciation and conservation of plants.
