Yes, indeed it is. Once upon a time, Noosa Botanic Gardens were a bit of a background location for both Noosa tourists and residents.
But with all the events, artistic performances and nature walks in recent times, Noosa Botanic Gardens are now regarded as a premier attraction to residents and visitors alike.
Part of that attraction has been the growth of the ‘First Sunday’ event – the next one is Sunday, 1 October – which offers an 8.30am guided walk round the eight-hectare gardens, the Shade Garden full of botanic exoticness which opens at 9am, the chill Sunday music performance by Jay Bishoff and Andy Higgins underneath the poincianas from 10am – midday, and, of course, the nearby coffee van to get your morning hit.
After all that, you can still spend the rest of the day soaking up the sunshine, or enjoying a picnic lunch by the lake.
On-leash-only dogs are welcome for a complete family event. Bring a hat and chair or sitting mat for the music, and sturdy walking shoes for the guided walk. It’s all happening this Sunday, 1 October .
Noosa Botanic Gardens are located on Lake Macdonald Drive, about 4km from Cooroy.
For more details (and a weather check on the morning of, just in case) visit noosabotanicgardensfriends.com
