Facilities
Function spaces
If you want to host a birthday party, wedding, or other event, the Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens boast a range of beautiful, natural spaces available for booking.
友情 (Yūjō) Bonsai House
Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens has a brand-new attraction following the recent opening of Yūjō Bonsai House.
Yūjō is a Japanese word for friendship, with the new Bonsai House named by the Saiki City Sister City Committee. The Bonsai House officially opened on Sunday 26 October 2025 and will display between 20 to 25 bonsai trees at any time. Opening hours vary, please check availability before planning a visit.
Opening Hours
9am-1pm, Wednesday to Friday
10am-1pm, Saturday & Sunday
NOTE - The Bonsai House will be closed if there has been heavy rainfall at the gardens. If unsure please contact us before your visit.
Café
Junction Cafe at Tondoon opens seven days a week from 7am - 2pm (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day).
Note: Closed 22 -28 December 2025, reopening 7am Monday 29 December 2025.
Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day, open 7am - 11am for all other Public Holidays.
Catering for private functions. For reservations, phone (07) 4979 0953.
Email: junctioncafets@gmail.com
Website: www.junctioncafets.com.au
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Reference Library
Need to do some research on Flora and Fauna topics? Our Reference Library is growing all the time so we can keep up to date with the latest information.
You can visit our reference library Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm.
Plant identification services are also available.
Herbarium
Our Norm Gibson herbarium has one of the largest collections outside Brisbane.
Visit Tuesday mornings to learn more and meet our volunteers.
Demonstration Garden Master Site Plan
In 2015, a plan was developed for demonstration gardens on the southern bank of Lake Tondoon. They would show how local native species could be used in the Gladstone Region, focusing on:
- Port Curtis plants in your own garden
- How to grow your own produce organically at home
- Research and development
- Pacific flora link garden
Demonstration Garden Master Site Plan(PDF, 2MB)