Botanic Gardens (Belfast)

Botanic Gardens is a public garden in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Botanic Gardens Belfast
Palm House and flower bed
TypeBotanical
LocationBelfast, County Down
Coordinates54°34′50″N 5°55′50″W
Area28 acres (110,000 m2)
Opened1828 (1828)
Owned byBelfast City Council
StatusOpen All Year
Collections
  • Lilies
  • Xanthorrhoea
  • Sunken Garden
Public transit accessBotanic railway station
WebsiteBelfast City Council web page

Occupying 28 acres (110,000 m2) of south Belfast, the gardens are popular with office workers, students and tourists. They are located on Stranmillis Road in Queen's Quarter, with Queen's University nearby. The Ulster Museum is located at the main entrance.

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