- Duration
- 2 km on foot, ~2.5 h with the gardens (≈ 1 h 50 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- walk
- Start
- Cenotaph
- Finish
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- after 8am, on a clear day
- Budget per adult
- freePrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Walk from the city, or take the bus. The bus is free until 30 June 2027.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Cenotaph~15 min at the stop
The memorial on the Queens Domain, and the start of the quiet walk up to the gardens. The city and the river sit below.
Tip: Use the Domain paths. The Cornelian Bay shore into the gardens is closed after storm damage. Do not take it.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 25 min · 2 km
2. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens~1 h 10 min at the stop
The gardens on the hill above the river. October to March they stay open until 6:30pm. An hour inside, then a bus back to town.
Worth knowing: The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens were established in 1818 and are the second-oldest botanic gardens in Australia, after Sydney.
Tip: Open daily, free entry: 8 am to 6:30 pm October to March, to 5 pm April to September. Bird in Hand kiosk 9 am to 5 pm, restaurant 11 am to 4:30 pm, both closed Christmas Day. The Conservatory is closed for restoration. Bus back from Lower Domain.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.