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Park · Adelaide, Austrália Meridional
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Botanic garden dating from 1857 on the edge of the city centre, with the Victorian Palm House, a glasshouse for tropical plants, a rose garden and lakes.
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About Adelaide Botanic Garden
The Adelaide Botanic Garden opened in 1857 at the eastern end of North Terrace and covers about 51 hectares of avenues, lawns and lakes. It is part of the ring of parks that encircles the city’s planned centre.
The Palm House, a glass and iron conservatory brought from Germany and assembled in 1877, is the only one of its kind remaining in the world and houses dry‑collection plants from Madagascar. The national rose garden contains thousands of roses, and a dedicated glasshouse houses the giant water lily, the same plant found in Amazon rivers.
The garden has collections of Australian plants, a medicinal plants garden, lakes with waterbirds and the Museum of Economic Botany, with 19th‑century objects and samples.
There is no entry fee to the garden. Nearby are Adelaide Zoo and Rymill Park.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 1 to 3 hours.
Best time
In spring, September to November, for the flowers and the rose garden. In the morning for milder temperatures in summer.
How to get there
On foot from the city centre, along the end of North Terrace. City buses and the tram stop nearby.
Tip
Be sure to go into the Palm House and the water-lily (victoria regia) greenhouse. Combine it with the zoo next door.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Adelaide Botanic Garden
Do you have to pay to enter the Adelaide Botanic Garden?
There is no general entry fee for the garden. Some glasshouses and exhibitions may have separate charges or rules.
What to see at the Adelaide Botanic Garden?
The Palm House (1877), the victoria regia glasshouse, the national rose garden and the lakes.
Is the botanic garden near the zoo?
Yes, the Adelaide Zoo is next door, a few minutes' walk away.