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In
1888, Eugene Fitzalan, a botanical collector established a nursery near
the present site of the Botanic Gardens and opened his gardens to the
public.
Flecker
Botanic Gardens was the name given by the Cairns City Council in honour of Dr.
Hugo Flecker, the founder of the North Queensland Naturalist Club and
Flecker Herbarium.
The
gardens consist of a collection of tropical rainforest plants of both
Australian native and exotic origins. Among the attractions are a
Fernery, Orchid House, Aboriginal Plant Use Section, as well as Palms,
Heliconia, Ginger, Bamboo, Tropical fruits and flowering trees, shrubs and
vines.
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