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North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
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Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Botanic Gardens
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  • bijo69
  • Updated By bijo69 on May 20, 2006
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  • Adelaide Botanic Gardens - Adelaide
    by bijo69
    This a good place to unwind from city life. The Botanic Gardens are quite large, 20 hectares, and has has some artificial lakes, a rose garden and a conservatory with tropical rainforest environment.
    There's a café inside the gardens which offers snacks and drinks.
    Opening hours are from 8am to sunset on weekdays and from 9am to sunset on weekends and public holidays.

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  • Phone: Phone: (61 8) 8222 9311
  • Directions: North East corner of the Central Business District
  • Website: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Theatre on the River Torrens
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  • jaqs
  • Updated By jaqs on December 29, 2007
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  • St Peters Cathedral - Adelaide
    St Peters Cathedral
    by jaqs, 4 more photos
    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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  • Phone: Phone: (61 8) 8222 9311
  • Directions: North East corner of the Central Business District
  • Website: http://www.afct.org.au/
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: The Beauty of Nature
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  • Jfitas
  • By Jfitas on July 6, 2008
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  • Adelaide Botanic Gardens - Adelaide
    by Jfitas,
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    Come here to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens for a sereal and peaceful time away from the busy city. The Botanical Garden has been opened to the public since 1857.
    The Garden features plants that are native to Australia,as well as, exoctic plants from all around the world. There is also a beautiful Palm House where you will see rainforest and tropical plants.Inside the Garden itself is a SA Water Mediterranean Garden, The Amazon Waterlily Pavilion, The Palm House, National Rose Garden, a Museum, a gigantic Glasshouse, a restaurant and more!! People love this place for picinics and weddings or just to take a break and relax. The front of the gardens and across from the carpark is a big grassy area with huge trees.You can have picinics here or take some photos. The Adelaide Botanical Garden is the place to be if you feel like relaxing and enjoying a day up and close to nature.

    Opening Times:
    Weekdays 7:15am. Weekends and public holidays 9:00am

    Closing times vary throughout the year:

    December - January 7:00pm
    February - March 6:30pm
    April 6:00pm
    May 5:30pm
    June - July 5:00pm
    August 5:30pm
    September 6:00pm
    October - November 6:30pm

    Admission to the General area of the park is FREE.But some places will cost (the Bicentennial Conservatory for example)
    For a free guided walk,get to the park by 10.30am.
    Bicentennial Conservatory is open daily 10:00am - 4:00pm (5:00pm during daylight saving).
    There is wheelchair access. A small admission charge applies.

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  • Phone: Phone: (61 8) 8222 9311
  • Directions: North East corner of the Central Business District. Situated right next to the Adelaide Zoo.
  • Website: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Botanic Gardens
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  • northeast80
  • By northeast80 on April 12, 2007
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  • Entrance gates - Adelaide
    Entrance gates
    by northeast80, 2 more photos
    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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  • Phone: Phone: (61 8) 8222 9311
  • Directions: North East corner of the Central Business District
  • Website: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Married bliss
  • By drapes on January 18, 2007
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  • 1999:- Me and Hubby tied the knot in July at adelaide botanical gardens it was mega, amazing beautifull we will never beat that experience never...............................

  • Phone: Phone: (61 8) 8222 9311
  • Directions: North East corner of the Central Business District
  • Website: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Botanical Gardens
    didgeridorien
  • By didgeridorien on February 16, 2006
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  • This is a big park with lakes an different plant species. You can take a free guided tour or walk around yourself. There's also a conservatory with a tropical rainforest, which is worth a visit.

  • Phone: Phone: (61 8) 8222 9311
  • Directions: North East corner of the Central Business District
  • Website: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Picnic in the botanic gardens
    Claire-Louise
  • By Claire-Louise on June 19, 2006
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  • This is a highlight in the centre of Adelaide for me. It is a big walled garden where you can go and relax, sleep, walk or have a picnic.

    In the summer months there is a cinema in the gardens as well so you can bring a rug, bean bag (If you happen to be traveling with one) and bottle of wine, a great evening.

  • Phone: Phone: (61 8) 8222 9311
  • Directions: North East corner of the Central Business District
  • Website: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Botanic Gardens
    hydria
  • By hydria on March 6, 2005
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  • Botanic Garden - Adelaide
    Botanic Garden
    by hydria

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  • Phone: Phone: (61 8) 8222 9311
  • Directions: North East corner of the Central Business District
  • Website: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Adelaide, Botanical Garden
    Myndo
  • Updated By Myndo on May 3, 2004
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  • Adelaide Botanical Garden - Adelaide
    Adelaide Botanical Garden
    by Myndo
    A quiet and peaceful place, just right for a stroll and a quick nap on one of the benches.

    Beautiful plants and buildings.

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  • Directions: Botanical Garden, North - east end of Adelaide city
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    Adelaide Botanic Gardens: Adelaide Botanical Gardens
    Crikies
  • By Crikies on May 14, 2004
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  • lake in the gardens - Adelaide
    lake in the gardens
    by Crikies
    A quick stroll from the centre of Adelaide, the botanical gardens is a refreshing haven. Expansive gardens with many native and exotic exhibits. There is a large recreational park along side the gardens. All open to the public and free of charge.

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