Roma Bush Gardens

Darling Downs South West

Encompassing the picturesque Railway Dam, this leisurely walk is a must for enthusiast of the Australian bush. The 14 hectare gardens showcase eleven vegetation communities local to the Roma region, including Brigalow, Coolibah and Mulga. The walk offers a great variety of different vistas of the dam, which is also regarded as a first-rate place for bird-watching. Read about the native plants through the interpretive panels as you navigate the loop.

Bird Watching
Picnic Facilities
Wheelchair Accessibility
Dogs Permitted
No Camping Permitted
Eucalypt Forest
348m
Maximum Elevation
4m
Total Climb

Getting there:

The Roma Bush Gardens are signposted to the left into McDowall Street off the Carnarvon Highway, as you head north out of town. The signposts will take you around to the junction of Duke and Mayne Street, where there is a small car park. Or off the Warrego Highway directly into Mayne Street.

Maps:

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Route/Trail notes:

From the car park, enter the Bush Gardens and follow the pathway around the dam and back to the start. There is the option to follow the mowed area out and around the reserve.

Permits/Costs:

None.

Other References/Comments:

Roma Bush Gardens

There is a second dam to the left (unpaved), but unsure of how you would get around it.

Comments

Whenever I am on a road trip, I look for the 'brown' road signage that can lead to some interesting places and this was one of them. Tucked in around the back of Roma, it provides a short walk around the old Railway Dam, where the local community has spend time developing and replanting native trees, but needs more information on exactly what has been replanted, as much of the off path area is through grassed areas.

F.A.B. on 10 May, 2021

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