Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, Botanical garden in Crafers, South Australia
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden encompasses 97 hectares of terrain with walking trails, showcasing cool-climate plants across multiple themed sections and gullies.
The garden opened in 1977 as part of South Australia's network of botanical gardens, joining Adelaide Botanic Garden and Wittunga Botanic Garden.
The garden incorporates environmental sculptures along the Lakeside Trail, demonstrating the connection between art and nature in Australian landscapes.
Visitors can access the garden daily from 8:30 AM, with extended hours during summer months and dedicated parking areas for cars and coaches.
The garden maintains one of Australia's largest fern collections in Fern Gully, providing natural cooling during summer temperatures.
Location: South Australia
Inception: 1977
GPS coordinates: -34.98912,138.71376
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:00
These botanical gardens are research centers with greenhouses, plant collections and exhibitions. They maintain native and exotic plant species in designed gardens. The grounds present different climate zones with corresponding vegetation, from tropical rainforests to desert plants. Visitors find scientific information about botany.
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