Parks & Gardens
Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
The Adelaide Botanic Garden on North Terrace is the largest and best known of Adelaide's three gardens. Established in 1855, the garden has developed with the city, providing a rich array of leisure, tourism, cultural, educational and scientific opportunities for visitors.
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden is devoted to the cultivation of plants from cool temperate parts of the world. The garden was opened in 1977 and is a major Adelaide Hills tourist attraction.
Located at Blackwood in the Adelaide Hills, Wittunga Botanic Garden is an intimate, beautiful 14-hectare garden highlighting the relationship between South African and Australian shrub and tree species.
The Botanic Gardens of Adelaide develop sustainable urban landscapes, provide environmental education, promote community awareness of the importance of plants and contribute to habitat restoration through ex situ seed conservation programs.
Parks SA
South Australia's parks conserve an incredible diversity of living landscapes. Covering more than one fifth of the state, our parks are sanctuaries for native wildlife and protect many significant cultural heritage sites.
National parks provide fantastic settings to enjoy recreational activities and boast some of the state's most breathtaking scenery. From the wild coastal vistas of the Coorong to the awe-inspiring Flinders Ranges, the gentle waterways of the River Murray to the vast red sand dunes of the outback - our parks will amaze, surprise, refresh and inspire you.
DENR is responsible for managing South Australia's world-class system of land-based and marine parks. Many parks conserve threatened plant and animal species and are culturally significant to the Aboriginal custodians connected with the area.
As you explore our parks, please help park rangers care for nature by treading lightly and respecting local culture to ensure future generations can enjoy these special places too.
