Talk:City Botanic Gardens

Animals
Were there actually monkeys in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens? I can't find any info on it... - Jo

There used to be monkeys, and other animals, in a zoo within the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, but that was a long time ago.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jo... Yes there were monkeys at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. We used to feed them after church in the late 1950's. The cage/s were just inside the Albert St gates on the right hand side. First thing you saw when you went in from this gate. Hope this helps. Kirk G ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 * Some mention should be made of Harriet the Tortoise, who lived there for 99 years. - Matthew238 03:18, 19 November 2005 (UTC)

History
By whom established the Brisbane city Botanical gardens?I can't find and information on it................

What was the Brisbane Botanical Garden's original use when it was first established? I can't find and information on it................

Plzz someone help!!!!!!!!!! -Jacqui


 * Established by the government, the area was originally used as a garden area for the growing of crops to feed the penal colony. Nearly three decades later, the site was made into a Botanic Reserve, with scientific research being carried out on native plants.  Also, agricultural experiments were carried out in the gardens to develop introduced plants into commercial crops. Figaro 04:44, 17 January 2006 (UTC)