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Botanic Gardens and
Floral Parks - Australia |
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are many botanic gardens around Australia popular with locals and tourists. Below are
details and links to the various gardens, as well as other related sites for
those wanting to indulge their passion.In addition there are a number of heritage gardens and parks,
arboretum, reserves, parklands, open garden events etc of which information can be found
at the Australian
National Botanic Gardens Directory page of the web site or through the local
visitor centres.
We have also provided links to other
flora and garden sites, as well as some links to sounds of birds
and other wildlife.
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New South Wales - Botanic Gardens and Floral Parks
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Australian Inland Botanical Gardens
• River Rd, MOURQUONG NSW • Ph:
03 5023 3612 •
• Welcome to the Australian Inland
Botanic Gardens, near Mildura, in the heart of the Murray-Mallee Outback. This
152 hectare site grew out of a former grazing lease on the NSW side of the
Murray River just downstream from Mildura at Morquong, about 20 km upstream from
its confluence with Australia’s other great river, the Darling and is unique
among Australian botanic gardens in displaying plants from around the world by
their continent, country or region of origin.
The establishment of the Gardens is a long term project. Since 1988, more than
20,000 plants have been planted in Stage 1 - a 48 hectare development in former
mallee-chenopod (saltbush) woodland, features species from the floras of Africa,
Europe, Asia, North and South America, New Zealand and Australia.
A large rose garden and a rock garden are among the Gardens’ features. Some of
the geographic gardens are now well established, and work has begun on an
ornamental lake and a network of ornamental streams. See website for each stage
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 Royal
Botanic Gardens Trust
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Sydney Domain • Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000
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Mount Annan • Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan NSW 2567
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Mount Tomah • Bells Line of Road via Bilpin NSW 2758
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National Herbarium of New South Wales (NSW) • Royal Botanic
Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW, 2000. |
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 PlantNET
• Details:
The Plant Information Network System of the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Sydney. |
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Illawarra Grevillea Park
• Entrance is from the Princess Highway, BULLI NSW
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(online form)
• Details:
The park was official opened on the 25th September, 1993. All plants are
Australian natives, including the Grevillea genus and the many variety of
genera. The park is situated behind the Bulli Showground. Visit the website for
opening times. |
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Ku-ring-gai Wildflower
Garden
• 420 Mona Vale Road, ST IVES NSW 2075 • Ph: 02 9440 8552
• Details:
Adjoining Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is this 124 hectares
garden, that includes picnic areas, playground, fern house,
visitor centre as well as a variety of bush walking tracks. |
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 Alice
Springs Desert Park
• Larapinta Drive, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
• Ph: +61 8 8951 8788 • Fax: +61 8 8951 8720 •
• Web:
www.alicespringsdesertpark.com.au
• Details:
The park introduces visitors to the incredible but subtle richness of
Australia’s arid zone. Designed to move well beyond the boundaries of
traditional zoos, botanic gardens and museums, the park has adopted a holistic
“habitat-based and story driven” approach. Discover the desert in its entirety,
the landscapes, animals and plants, and their traditional use and management by
Aboriginal people.Nestled in the foothills of the West MacDonnell Ranges,
just ten minutes from the centre of town you will experience diverse and
spectacular landscapes and learn about the adaptations of hundreds of species of
desert flora and fauna. There are:
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 Free-flying
birds of prey display.
- Desert Rivers, Sand Country, and the Woodland habitats to explore.
- Close encounters with rare and elusive wildlife in the Nocturnal House.
- With a changing theatre presentation that could include ‘The Changing
Heart’, where four and a half billion years of desert evolution will flash
before you in a 20 minute cinematic journey, or ‘Wild Australasia’, where you
learn about the surprising diversity of life within our arid habitats.
- Interactive interpretive exhibits.
To see our images
click here...
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George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
• Gardens Rd, The Gardens, DARWIN NT • Ph: 08 8981 1958 •
• Gates open 7 am - 7 pm daily
• Located about 2 km north of the
Darwin Business District, the Gardens was established over 130 years ago to
introduce and evaluate plants for food and flavour to a small developing
community and has since become important in the recreational and scientific life
of the city.
Having survived numerous cyclones and the direct effects of World War II, the
site extends inland from the sea to a plateau providing a range of planting
environments and is one of a few botanic gardens in the world which has marine
and estuarine plants naturally in its grounds. The gardens spread across 42
hectares showcase the flora of Northern Australia and other tropical habitats
around the world. You can wander through rainforest, coastal foredunes,
mangroves and open woodlands, see orchids, aroids, bromeliads and other striking
foliage plants up close. There are over 400 palm species alone growing in the
gardens. There is also a self guided Aboriginal Plant Use walk. The location of
the gardens is within the Fannie Bay cultural and recreational precinct and
places it amongst primary tourist venues.
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 Parks
and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
• Darwin Region Parks & Reserve • Visit web site for details
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Katherine Region Parks & Reserve • Visit web site for details
• Alice Springs Region Parks & Reserve • Visit web site for details. |
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 Olive Pink Botanic
Garden
• Cnr Barrett Drv and Tuncks Rd, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
• Ph: 08 8952 2154 • Fax: 08 8953 5522 •
• Web: www.opbg.com.au
• Garden 10 am - 6 pm • Visitor Centre 10 am - 4 pm (Closed Christmas Day and
Good Friday
• Details:
An Arid Zone Botanic Garden in the Northern Territory. Miss Olive Pink arrived
in Central Australia in 1930, and lived with the Aboriginal people in the Tanami
Desert. She studied the Arrernte and Walpiri people and was a great advocate of
Aboriginal rights. Later she lived in Alice Springs and worked for the creation
of this arid zone botanic garden.
To see some of our images from the Olive Pink Botanic Garden,
click here... |
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Queensland - Botanic Gardens and Floral Parks
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 Brisbane Botanic Gardens – Mt-Coot-tha
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Mt Coot-tha Road, TOOWONG QLD 4066
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Ph: 07 3403 2532
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Fax: 07 3403 2552
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Queensland Herbarium
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 Roma Street Parkland
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1 Parkland Boulevard,
BRISBANE QLD 4000
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Ph: +61 7 3006 4545 •
Fax: +61 7 3006 4546
• Details:
A must seen attractions in Brisbane, the
world's largest sub-tropical garden, covering 16 hectares and offers a number of
features including Spectacle Garden, with its themed gardens, Forest Walk, the
Lake Precinct, Celebration Lawn, Upper Parkland, public art, activity centre,
cafes and more. |
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South
Australia - Botanic Gardens and Floral Parks
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 Depart
for Environment & Heritage - Botanic Gardens of South Australia
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North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000
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Ph: +61 8 8222 9311
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Fax: +61 8 8222 9399
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• Details:
The Botanic Gardens of Adelaide is comprised of three botanic gardens: Adelaide Botanic Garden, Mt Lofty Botanic Garden, Wittunga
Botanic Garden.
Adelaide
Botanic Gardens
• Details:
South Australia’s most
visited attraction, the Adelaide Botanic Garden is home to the
internationally acclaimed Bicentennial Conservatory. The largest
single span conservatory in the southern hemisphere and one of
the largest in the world, it features plants from the tropical
rainforests of northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
and the nearby Pacific
Islands.
Many of these plants are at risk in their natural habitats.
Built to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary in 1988, the
Conservatory enables visitors to experience a unique and
visually stunning rainforest environment right here in the heart
of Adelaide.
The gardens on North Terrace were founded in 1855 and opened in
1857. It features a glorious Victorian gardenesque landscape,
including avenues of mature trees particularly Araucaria and
figs and important garden buildings, i.e. Museum of Economic
Botany, Palm House and Victoria House, and statuary.
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Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
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Summit Road or Piccadilly Road, CRAFERS SA 5152
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Ph: +61 8 8370 8370
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Fax: +61 8 8339 6851
• Details:
In Piccadilly feature
displays of cool temperate plants from both hemispheres brought
together in a dramatic landscape setting on the eastern face of
Mount Lofty. Spring and autumn are both colourful seasons,
however Fern Gully, Woodland Gardens, Bog Gardens and the
tranquil lake system make any time of year worth a visit.
Several walking trails take visitors through the seven valleys
each dedicated to a particular plant group including stunning
displays of magnolias, rhododendrons, camellias, roses and
peonies. |
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Wittunga Botanic Garden
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Shepherd’s Hill Road, BLACKWOOD SA 5051
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Ph: +61 8 8370 8370
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Fax: +61 8 8339 6851 |
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Tasmania - Botanic Gardens and Floral Parks
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 Royal
Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
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Queens Domain, HOBART TAS 7000, Ph: 03 6234 6299 Fax: 03 6234
7719
• Details:
Australia's second oldest botanic garden (est 1818) and is an
outstanding cool climate botanic garden. |
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The Tasmanian Arboretum
• Details:
Where you can see trees and shrubs from temperate climates. |
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Victoria - Botanic Gardens and Floral Parks
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Ballarat Botanical Gardens
• Ph: 03 5320 7444 •
• Details:
Cover an area of 40 hectares divided into 3 distinct
zones. The central Botanical Gardens preserve the ‘gardenesque’
style of the Victorian pleasure garden. On either side are
open parkland buffers known as the North and South Gardens. |
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 Friends of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens
• PO Box 1190,
WARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280
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 Royal Botanic
Gardens Melbourne
• Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne • Birdwood Ave, SOUTH YARRA
VIC 3141
• Ph: +61 3 9252 2300
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Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
• 1000 Ballarto Rd, CRANBOURNE
VIC 3977 • Ph: +61 3 5990 2200 |
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Warrnambool Botanic Gardens
• Cnr Queen & Cockman
Sts, WARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280
• Details:
Designed by William Guilfoyle
1879, shortly after he completed the
Melbourne Botanic
Gardens. Designed in the classic style, these elegant sheltered
gardens feature ancient trees and wide pathways. |
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Western
Australia - Botanic Gardens and Floral Parks
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 Botanic
Gardens & Parks Authority
• Details:
Kings Park and Botanic Garden comprises 400 ha, of which
approximately 267 ha is bushland. |
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Araluen Botanic Park
• 362 Croyden Rd, ROLEYSTONE WA 6111 • Ph: 08 9496 1171 •
• Details:
Located in the Darling Range,
the vision of the Araluen Botanic Park is ‘to create a unique world-class
botanic park of great natural beauty and tranquility which is accessible to and
remembered by all who visit’.
Visitors will find the flowing streams, bush walks to explore, beautiful garden
displays, especially during ‘Yates Springtime at Araluen’ when massed plantings
of bulbs, annuals and other plants bloom from August right through to October.
There are plenty of picnic spots and the Park also offers a perfect venue for a
range of other events, including weddings, family gatherings, music, arts and
theatre. |
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