AUSTRALIAN ARID LANDS BOTANIC GARDEN
Be amazed at the beauty of the low-rainfall Australian plants at our 250-hectare garden, one of the region’s premier visitor attractions. Entry is FREE, with bus parking close to the Visitor Centre and at Redcliffs Lookout, where you’ll enjoy stunning views of the Flinders Ranges and Spencer Gulf. The popular café in the visitor centre caters for the coach market, including breakfast, lunch and dinners. A unique gift shop is great for souvenirs and plants can be purchased. The garden is home to one of the largest public eremophila collections in the world, and also features plants from a number of low-rainfall regions including the Flinders Ranges, Gawler Ranges and Great Victoria Desert. The iconic Sturt Peas are often a feature. Bird watching is very popular and while they can be viewed from two specially built bird hides, birds are found in every corner of the garden with their song adding to the peace and tranquility. Wander the garden on four marked walking tracks, with disability-access paths in the gardens immediately surrounding the visitor centre.
Address 144 Stuart Highway PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700 Open Visitor Centre (including Bluebush Café, gift shop and plant sales): Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun & Public Holidays 10am-4pm Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday. Garden Open: Daily 7.30am to sunset. Features Tours Guided tours: Monday to Friday 10am (approx. 1hr). Groups by appointment any time including the weekend. Tour Cost—valid to 31/3/18: $7.95 adult; $7.50 pensioner; $6.95 coach groups (per person); $5.95 child/student Cost Garden entry free (donations welcome). Group Bookings and Enquiries Group bookings can be made with Group Link, Tel: 1800-631 491, email: tours@grouplink.com.au or directly with the attraction.
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