🧊 The beautiful colour of an Iceland poppy. The plant is native to Asian mountain areas north into arctic regions. #romastreetparkland #icelandpoppy #poppy #arcticpoppy #flora #spectaclesgarden #garden #flower

🌼 Naturally occuring in Australia, Everlasting or Paper Daisies have dry, paper-like flowers that close in the evening in cooler temperatures. The flowers open again in the warm sunshine. ​#romastreetparkland #daisies #paperdaisies #flowers #australian #australianflora

🐎 Ponytail palms in flower at #romastreetparkland. It takes these plants 10 years or more to flower and set seed. Female plants will only set seed if there is a male plant in close proximity. #ponytailpalm #ponytail

😍All the flowers in the Spectacle Garden! Opening daily from dawn until dusk, it is free to visit the Spectacle Garden. Please note dogs are not permitted in this area of the parkland. #romastreetparkland 📷: @linda.bevin/IG #flowers #garden #spectaclegarden #spring #springtime

💕 Native to Sicily, southern Italy and the Aegean Islands, sweet peas became popular in the late-Victorian era. They are said to have been first sent in seed form by a Sicilian monk to England in the 17th century. #romastreetparkland #sweetpeas #garden #spectaclegarden #flowers

💦 Iris along the edge of the lake at #romastreetparkland. The name of the plant is from the Greek word for a rainbow. It is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris. 📷 : @brisbaneisbeautiful/IG #iris

💛🧡 Ranunculus appear historically in Persian and Native American legends. The flowers are linked to a tale of a lovestruck Persian prince, and also a Native American coyote who replaced their eyes snatched by an eagle with the flowers. #romastreetparkland

Spring Day 35 - Water Iris in full bloom this morning 💜💕Roma Street Parkland #Flowers

👀 An eastern water dragon surveying the Spectacle Garden. The lizards can be found throughout the garden, bathing in the sunlight and nestled in the garden beds. 📷 : rexy stardust via IG #waterdragon #easternwaterdragon #lizard #australianwaterdragon #dragon

💛 Kalanchoe oleracea is a tough succulent plant mainly native to Madagascar and tropical Africa. #romastreetparkland

Today I went Roma Street Parkland for the first time. What an absolute gem of a place, full of lovely surprises around each corner.

👀 Peeking through a window in a green wall in the Spectacle Garden at #romastreetparkland. Create your own urban oasis with these hot tips for growing house plants👉 visitbrisbane.com.au/roma-street-pa… 📷 : @deborahpendergast via IG #plants #plantlife #garden #spectaclegarden

💦 Recycled water is used at #romastreetparkland to ensure the gardens and water features are maintained sustainably! 📷 : @sli_photographs/IG #waterfeature #sustainable #water #spectaclegarden #garden

💧 The lake at #romastreetparkland has a very important function. Capturing rainfall within the Parkland's surrounding catchment, the lake supplies water either directly or indirectly to all water features & to the irrigation system. 📷 : @redcatster/IG

😎 An eastern water dragon basking in the sunlight in the Spectacle Garden. Water dragons are diurnal lizards, meaning they are awake and active during the day and sleep at night. #romastreetparkland 📷 : @Ali.m237/IG #waterdragon #easternwaterdragon #dragon #lizard #reptile

👀 Spot the wonderful wildlife at #romastreetparkland. An eastern water dragon and a purple swamphen spotted at the Spectacle Rockery living in harmony.

🌼 Enjoying spring in the Spectacle Garden! Open from dawn until dusk daily, feel free to wander the garden at your leisure. Or you may wish to book one of a variety of free guided tours in the parkland, book now👉 visitbrisbane.com.au/roma-street-pa… #romastreetparkland 📷 : @xanzhayze/IG

🍃 Sit back and relax in the peaceful surrounds of the parkland with a coffee, breakfast, lunch or a bite at The Garden Room. Open daily from 7am-3:30pm. The menu uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced and inspired by the beautiful #romastreetparkland

🪙 Commonly known as the golden chalice vine, Solandra maxima is a flowering plant endemic to Mexico and Central America. #romastreetparkland ​📷 : @gwennyrg/IG #goldenchalice #flower #vine

😎 Cold-blooded creatures like eastern water dragons bask in the sun to control their body temperature. The warmth from the sun raises their internal body temperature and stimulates their metabolism. #romastreetparkland ​📷 : @bmulatiningsih/IG #waterdragon #reptile #wildlife