The Royal Botanic Gardens of Tasmania is located at the west end of the Tasman Bridge in Hobart, facing the Channel and about 30 minutes walking distance from the city centre and the pier. The Botanic Gardens were built in 1818 and are one of the earliest National Botanic Gardens in Australia. The 14-hectare botanical gardens, in addition to planting and nurturing a wide variety of local plants, also display many European and Asian trees and plants. The forest has a wide variety of coniferous trees, which is the first in the southern hemisphere. There are many precious trees in the garden, some of which date back to the 19th century. The organic combination of various plants allows the botanical garden to show people different styles of scenery in different seasons. Visit the botanical garden greenhouse on the east side of the gate. The Australian-style yellow sandstone building was designed by the director, Ira Thornicroft and completed in 1939. The walls are made of stone from the sandstone of the demolished Hobart General Hospital. Walk in the greenhouse to enjoy the plants or take a break in the seating near the sandstone fountain. The greenhouse is constantly in flower all year round. The greenhouse is usually closed for weeks in winter for maintenance. After visiting the greenhouse, come to the sub-Antarctic Botanical Museum. The plants unique to the high-latitude sub-Antarctic islands are displayed, while the cold mist reflects the wet and cold living conditions of their remote homes. These plants, mainly from Macquarie Island, were collected by scientists during field trips to Macquarie Island. Walking into the museum, you can hear the sounds of simulated wildlife on Macquarie Island, including seals, penguins, albatrosses, and endless sounds of wind and rain, giving you the illusion of being in the Antarctic. The Sub-Antarctic Botanical Museum was opened to the public on October 13, 2000, and is intended to replicate the appearance and environmental conditions of Macquarie Island and serve as a laboratory for plant cultivation in the region. The arc-shaped interior walls are painted with murals depicting the various environments of the island, while the landscape is decorated with plants, mosses and rocks collected from Macquarie Island. On the east side of the Rose Garden is the French Memorial Garden, which contains a sculpture entitled "Afar to Australia", which was created by Australian sculptor Stephen Walker in 1972, and was awarded the Order of the Australian Legion in 1985. On the afternoon of March 4, 1772, two French ships, the Marquis Castell and the Mascarin, discovered the present-day coast of Tasmania. They were the first Europeans to appear in 130 years. To mark the bicentenary of the first discovery of France in Tasmania, Stephen Walker created the sculpture, which is displayed in the French Memorial Park, a tribute to the contributions of early French explorers and scientists to discover our island state. Recognition. Hobart and Shizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan are sister cities, so there is also a specially designed Japanese garden (east of the French Memorial Garden) in the botanical garden. The Japanese garden, officially opened in 1987, was designed by Japanese landscape designer Kushiro Harada, who emphasized traditional Japanese garden elements of wood, stone and water. The plant in the garden is mainly composed of Japanese native species and selected varieties, and in autumn, it is characterized by Japanese maples, and the waterway and related tea rooms, waterwheels and small bridges have become the main landscape in the garden.