Adelaide Botanic Gardens 1


Australia has many beautiful Botanic Gardens and Adelaide, the capital of South Australia is no exception. Although it is possibly not the largest of the Botanic Gardens, it is nevertheless a real gem, planted with species from all over the world, well set out and beautifully tended. And to make it even more inviting, it is right in the city itself.

The Adelaide Botanic Gardens was opened to the public in 1857, having been planned and started in 1854. Considering that Adelaide was only  settled in 1836, the Botanic Gardens were obviously thought to be important in the growth of the new colony of South Australia. Since then it has grown and flourished under eight directors and offshoots established at Mount Lofty and Wittunga at Blackwood.

It boasts some very fine architecture, beautiful cast iron decorations and an excellent fine dining restaurant. These front entrance gates are a good example.



This old stone gate house is at the back entrance to the Gardens. It is now a garden shop.



One of the features of the Botanic Gardens and Botanic Park behind it are these huge old Moreton Bay Fig trees - Ficus macrophylla





There are numerous creeks and ponds, tres and shrubs from all over the world, glasshouses,  herb gardens, walking trails, and many other features - some dating back to the early days of the colony.





One of many fine examples of Victorian garden decoration









Favourites of the kids are two statues of dogs which welcome visitors and are worn smooth by generations of children sitting on them. I can remember doing this over 70 years ago.




Liz Needle

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  1. JoyfulMay 22, 2018 at 1:21 AM

    I love places like this. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Stewart MMay 22, 2018 at 3:07 AM

    The architecture of that front gate, and the building behind it, are very similar to the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne - I assume that they were built / laid out at the same time.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. Liz NeedleMay 22, 2018 at 8:06 PM

      Yes, I believe so. My great grandfather was secretary to Ferdinand von Mueller and Head Plantsman at the Melbourne Botanic Gardens - he was there in the 1850s.

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  3. Kay L. DaviesMay 22, 2018 at 1:45 PM

    So beautiful. I would love to visit this wonderful place, but it's a little too far from Canada, I'm afraid!
    Kay
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  4. Lady FiMay 22, 2018 at 8:44 PM

    What gorgeous shots.

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  5. Sharon WagnerMay 25, 2018 at 1:01 PM

    It looks like a wonderful place to visit. Thanks for your blog visit too!

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