Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, Botanical garden in Port Augusta, South Australia.
The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden extends across 250 hectares, featuring plants from low-rainfall regions and offering views of Spencer Gulf and Flinders Ranges.
In 1981, John Zwar, Port Augusta's Parks and Gardens Superintendent, proposed the garden concept, leading to its official establishment in September 1996.
The garden maintains collections of native Australian plants, including 155 varieties of Eremophila, demonstrating adaptations to high temperatures and minimal rainfall conditions.
Visitors can access the garden daily from 7:30 AM to sunset through 12 kilometers of walking trails, with free admission and wheelchair-accessible paths.
The garden includes a boardwalk leading to mangroves and samphire areas along Spencer Gulf, where visitors can observe over 150 bird species.
Location: South Australia
Inception: 1996
GPS coordinates: -32.46160,137.74300
Latest update: March 9, 2025 11:04
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