About Adelaide Botanic Garden
Adelaide Botanic Garden is a 51-hectare public botanic garden on North Terrace in central Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1857, it is managed by the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia. Notable for its heritage glasshouses, diverse living collections, and landscaped grounds along First Creek, it serves as a centre for horticulture, conservation, education and recreation within the Adelaide Park Lands.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore landscaped gardens, tree-lined avenues, lawns and water features across 51 hectares in central Adelaide. Areas include the Bicentennial Conservatory with lowland rainforest, the heritage Palm House (1877), the National Rose Trial Garden, First Creek Wetland, Australian Native Garden, and the Museum of Economic Botany. Sealed paths connect glasshouses, plant collections, cafes and lawns suitable for walking, photography and guided tours.
Key highlights
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Bicentennial Conservatory - large conservatory housing lowland rainforest plants
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Palm House (1877) - heritage glasshouse imported from Germany
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Museum of Economic Botany (1881) - restored museum displaying historic plant-use collections
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National Rose Trial Garden and International Rose Garden
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First Creek Wetland and Australian Native Garden