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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
The Botanic Gardens of Adelaide are one of South Australia’s most popular and beautiful tourist attractions. It is made up of three separate botanic gardens – the Adelaide, Mount Lofty and Wittunga. These gardens have been flourishing in Australia’s hot conditions for over 140 years, delighting local and international visitors.
However, it is not only its foliage for which the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide are famous. They have a number of educational programmes, cultural facilities, recreational activities and scientific attractions that provide additional insight into the fascinating world of this flora. On average, 25 000 different schools visit these gardens each year, testifying to their wealth of positive educational and social initiatives. Over 1.5 million visitors from all over the world come to these gardens to learn about the plants herein and
Adelaide, Torrens River The Adelaide Botanic Garden is close to the city centre and makes for a pleasant stroll. The rows of aged trees, the Sacred Lotus pond and a Victorian Palm House all add to this humbling experience. The Bicentennial Conservatory houses tropical plants and is recognised on a global scale for its superior offerings.
The Mount Lofty Botanic Garden features a hills garden on the slope of the Mount Lofty Mountain. The ferns, Magnolias, Lilacs and tall stringybarks are breath-taking in their natural beauty. This garden does not only accommodate local plants, but also some from South America, New Zealand, East Africa, China and North America. The National Species Rose Collection can be found in this particular botanic garden as can the Woodland Garden.
The Wittunga Botanic Garden displays an interesting combination of Australian and southern African plants. This creates an eclectic mix of seasonal blooms that is both enthralling and fascinating in its diversity. The lawns next to the lake make for perfect picnic spots for the family to soak up some warm summer sunshine.
The Botanic Gardens of Adelaide are tourist hotspots for many reasons, not least of all their sheer natural allure. Visitors to South Australia are urged to spend some time taking in the colours, aromas and textures of some of the world’s most beautiful plant life.
For more info, please visit http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/ |
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