Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide

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Built as the name suggests to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary which was in the year 1988.It is the largest single span conservatory in the southern hemisphere. Inside the conservatory are lowland tropical rainforest plants from northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the nearby Pacific Islands. There are two levels to view the plants, a ground floor walkway and a bridge to see above the dense foliage. The whole building is run by a computer that monitors the temperature to keep it at the proper humidity. There are over thousand water nozzles that keep everything suitable damp.

Daily 10:00am — 4:00pm (5:00pm during daylight saving).
For group bookings please contact (61 8) 8222 9311.

Admission:
Adults $4.30
Child/Concession $2.30
Family $10.00
(2 adults and accompanying children under 15 years old)

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The Adelaide Botanic Garden is an historic garden on the Adelaide Plains with a dry Mediterranean climate and alkaline soils. Native and exotic plant collections are displayed including palms, cycads, bromeliads and many spectacular mature trees and shrubs.

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Adelaide was basically designed by Colonel William Light (1786 - 1839) the inner city being of exactly 1 square mile on all four sides ... Colonel Light laid out the street plan of Adelaide ... it is regarded as one of the last great planned metropolises. It has a grid layout, interspaced by public squares and is surrounded on all four sides by 1700 acres of parklands.

NB: The phone number listed below is for .... Our Festival Theatre, which is set against one of these parks and the River Torrens. I have previously performed in this theatre amongst others....and if I had to choose specifically between either the Sydney Opera House and the Adelaide Festival Theatre then I could certainly say the Adelaide theatre is vastly superior in design and space both in front of the curtain and behind. It is easily accessible via parking / public transport / or indeed even only a small walk from your hotels.

Our city is also known as the city of Churches. I have attached some photos of St Peters Cathedral as well as the parklands to give you a better idea.

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A little peace and quiet in the city, I tried to visit every botanic gardens in every Australian city I went to.
Adelaide was great for sculptures, there was one round every corner, plus a few green houses too, ponds, lots of local and national planting and lots of information about the gardens on boards around the place, yo can go and see the huge Victoria water lily in a purpose built green house.
It was established in 1854 on a 41 acre site, they acquired another 84 acres north of the Garden in 1866.
Opening hours
Weekdays 7:15am. Weekends and public holidays 9:00am
Closing times vary throughout the year.
Admission charges apply for the Bicentennial Conservatory, otherwise entry is free.

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The Cascade sculpture, which sits outside the Adelaide Botanic Garden's Bicentennial Conservatory, was designed by Sergio Redegalli is made entirely of glass sheets. There are 500 pieces which were glued together to form the shape of a wave. The artist used glass to complement the Conservatory which also has an unique glass design.

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One of the loveliest areas of the botanical gardens is the wisteria walk which was planted in 1912. The first attached photo was taking in the winter. The second a few weeks later.
In spring it comes to life with thousands of hanging, fragrant, purple flowers. Its flowers for a 2 month period in September and October.

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In the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide you will find the Bicentennial Conservatory. This is a small rain forest. You will follow the track along the plants and trees. There are also birds flying inside.
It is open daily between 10am and 4pm (5pm during daylight saving). When you are in a wheelchair, you can go inside as well.
In 2006 the admission was $4.30 for adults, $2.30 for child/concession and $10 for a family (2 adults and 2 children under the age of 15).

Faxnumber +61-(0)8-8222-9399

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The Botanic Gardens is a huge area. You will find many things up here: Botanic Park, North Lodge Shop, Palm Collection, Economic Garden, Palm House, Botanic Gardens Restaurant, Simpson Kiosk, Cycad Collection, Wollemi Pine, Nelumbo Pond, Mallee Section, Goodman Building, Plant Biodiversity Centre, International Rose Garden, Bicentennial Conversvatory, Australian Forest, Classground, Wisteria Arbors, Simpson Shadehouse, Museum of Economic Botany, Schomburgk Range & Victoria House and Italianate Garden.

Faxnumber +61-(0)8-8222-9399
Email botanicgardens@saugov.sa.gov.au