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About the Jurassic Garden

About the Jurassic Garden
Tonia and Bori planting the garden

Our Story

The Jurassic Garden on Bruny Island has a collection of over 750 species of plants that have connections to Gondwana. The garden was established by Dr Tonia Cochran and with her qualifications in Botany and Zoology, she has always been fascinated by the story of Gondwana.

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Tino Carnevale (Gardening Australia) interviews Tonia about the Jurassic Garden 2018 - ABC TV.

The Story of Gondwana

Explore the fascinating story of Gondwana here.

The story of Gondwana is a theme that runs through many of our nature tours and you can learn about Gondwana at the Jurassic Garden on Bruny Island.

Living Collections

Learn about the Jurassic Garden's living collections. We also have available a full plant catalogue of all species included in the garden. This is updated annually.

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Inala Jurassic Garden in the Media

The Jurassic Garden is often featured in the media. Browse our list of media events to find out more about what we do.

Photo: Tonia and Tino Carnevale - filming ABC's Gardening Australia S29E36 (2018)

Events and Functions

Inala Jurassic Garden is the venue for Inala-organised annual and one-off events run at low peak visitor times.

The Garden is available for private functions such as weddings. Please contact the Inala Visitor Centre to enquire.

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Latest Garden News

Keep up to date with the latest news about the Inala Jurassic Garden on Bruny Island in Tasmania.

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Jurassic Garden entrance - Brad Moriarty

Visit Bruny Island's Inala Jurassic Garden

Explore Bruny Island's Inala Jurassic Garden and discover 750 species of plants that have ancient connections to Gondwana.

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Widdringtonia schwarzii seedlings
Widdringtonia schwarzii seedlings

Conservation

Conserving endangered plant species is an important part of what we do in the Jurassic Garden. Find out more about our Noah's Ark conservation projects.

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Inala Nature Museum - Brad Moriarty

Nature Museum

Visit us on Bruny Island and discover collections of fossils, sea shells and gemstones while learning more about the story of Gondwana.

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Garden Vollies
Volunteers at work in the Garden

Support the Jurassic Garden

Our team of dedicated volunteers and gardening enthusiasts help us keep the flourishing Jurassic Garden looking gorgeous throughout the year.

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Cordyline and Ginkgo biloba - Brad Moriarty

Inala Jurassic Garden

Discover the Jurassic Garden on Bruny Island in Tasmania, highlighting the Gondwanan connections of over 750 species from 50 plant families.

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