About Us
The Botanic Gardens of Adelaide is comprised of three botanic gardens
and has served the community of South Australia for more than 140
years. The three botanic gardens, Adelaide, Mount Lofty and Wittunga
provide visitors with an exceptional range of cultural, recreational,
educational and scientific facilities which enhance people’s
enjoyment and understanding of the plant world.
Over 1.5 million people visit these gardens each year including
approximately 25,000 school students.
Adelaide Botanic Garden
North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
A historic garden within walking distance of the city centre featuring
glorious green landscapes, avenues of mature trees, wisteria arbors,
a Sacred Lotus pond, a unique Victorian Palm House which has recently
been restored and the internationally acclaimed Bicentennial Conservatory
for tropical plants.
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
Lampert Road
Piccadilly SA 5151
Australia
Access from Summit Road, Crafers and Lampert Road, Piccadilly.
A spectacular large hills garden on the eastern slopes of Mount
Lofty featuring cool climate plants. Several walking trails reveal
stunning massed displays of Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Camellias,
Lilacs and the richest collection of ferns in Australia under a
canopy of stringybarks. This garden displays collections from various
geographic regions such as South America, China, East Africa, New
Zealand, South East Asia and North America. Mt Lofty Botanic Garden
is also home to the National Species Rose Collection and a Woodland
Garden.
Wittunga Botanic Garden
Shepherd's Hill Road
Blackwood SA 5051
Australia
Australian and Southern African plants combine in this hills garden
to provide seasonal colour and interest. There are brilliant displays
of ericas in Spring, plants from Kangaroo Island and Fleurieu Peninsula,
the Sand Plain garden featuring Western Australian wild flowers
and shady lawns for lakeside picnics.
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