About Wollongong Botanic Garden
Wollongong Botanic Garden is a 27-hectare public botanic garden in Keiraville, Wollongong, New South Wales, set at the foot of Mount Keira. Established by Wollongong City Council in the 1960s and opened to the public in 1970, it features themed collections including rainforest, succulent, rose and azalea gardens, a duck pond and glasshouse. Notable for free entry, educational programs and its integration with the adjacent University of Wollongong and Gleniffer Brae grounds.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore 27 hectares of landscaped gardens at the base of Mount Keira, with themed areas including a rainforest collection, succulent garden, rose garden, azalea bank, herb garden and duck pond. The central glasshouse houses tropical and arid collections, while the Discovery Centre provides interpretive displays. Sealed paths connect lawns, ponds, woodland and picnic areas, with views to Mount Keira escarpment. The garden is adjacent to Gleniffer Brae Manor House and the University of Wollongong campus.
Key highlights
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27-hectare botanic garden at the foot of Mount Keira escarpment
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Tropical glasshouse with arid and rainforest plant collections
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Themed gardens including Rose Garden, Succulent Garden, Azalea Bank and Herb Garden
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Duck pond and rainforest walk with diverse birdlife