Last Updated on March 21, 2015 by Red Nomad OZ
It’s amazing how the public toilets in the superb Cairns Botanic Gardens are a match for its visual delights!
Set on a rolling green lawn, surrounded by lushly growing tropical plants and flowers, it’s a delight to do business there!!
In addition to the setting, the amenities have a superb view over the expansive and relaxing lawns, dotted with chairs, backpackers, prams, grey nomads and the like.
The Jade Vine – with unusual, truly green flowers – hangs over the convenience block, cunningly disguising its true purpose …
It flowers in August – at least it did in both 2009 and 2010 when we visited – and turns the setting from superb to sensational!
To make your visit even more worthwhile, the nearby Botanic Gardens cafe serves a truly amazing dessert of icecream, cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate pieces, cherries, raspberry sauce and marshmallows served over a waffle that my mate and I devoured (on our 2009 visit) to the horror of some nearby overseas tourists – who took photos! I guess to show the disgusting behaviour of the natives …I believe it was still on the menu when we returned this year, but once was enough! Not enough to visit this enchanting wet tropics garden though – it’s an absolute must if you’re in the area!
Stay awhile!
Hey Betty! I don’t think there are many other truly green flowers! My weekend is nearly over – hope the rest of yours is fab!
Wow that Jade vine is awesome!
Love the photos..it looks like I could step into the computer and be there.
Great post!
Hope you’re having a good weekend!
Betty xx
@River – it’d be great to stay in such a beautiful spot, especially after everyone else has left for the day!!
If I hadn’t read the post, I would have thought that pretty little building was someone’s hideaway holiday cabin. It’s so pretty. Hard to believe it’s a toilet.
Years ago, I planned on moving to Cairns when I retired, but since then I’ve become unable to comfortably handle humidity, so I’ll be staying here.
@Jayne – Pass on the waffle by all means, but the rest of the CBG Cafe menu is excellent! As is the setting …
@Andrew – You sure did! Now aren’t you glad you’re reading my blog before your round OZ trip?!?!
@LV – Likewise! Always a pleasure!!
I wish it were possible for me to visit there. I would truly love it. Always happy to see where you have stopped by my blog.
I’ve been to Cairns twice and never seen the Botanic Gardens. Seems like I missed something.
Oooooooo, that Jade vine is lovely!
Think I’ll pass on the waffle 😛