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Guided Walk thru Park 11, including Botanic Park & the Botanic Garden
Highlights
- Explore Adelaide's eastern Park Lands, immersing yourself in lush native vegetation and vibrant wildlife along the River Torrens.
- Discover hidden gems in the Botanic Garden, revealing the rich social history and unique flora of the region.
- Stroll past the Adelaide Zoo and sculpture park, enjoying a sensory experience of art and nature in harmony.
- Spot the unique flying fox colony, adding a touch of wildlife wonder to your guided adventure through the parklands.
A two-and-a half-hour Guided Walk through the heart and soul of Adelaide’s eastern Park Lands.
Skirting the Adelaide Zoo, the Walk will take in a sculpture park and lush native re-vegetation alongside the River Torrens, a stroll through Adelaide’s rich social history in Botanic Park, some little-known highlights within the Botanic Garden, recent controversial Park losses, and opportunities to glimpse Adelaide’s unique flying fox colony.
Itinerary highlights
River Torrens Sculpture Park
Five public art works installed in 1994 on the banks of the River To
Doug Nicholls bridge
Erected in 2010, this pedestrian and cycling bridge over the River Torrens won an award soon afterwards as “an object of art as much as an element of public infrastructure”.
Botanic Park arboretum
Stretching across the full width of Park 11, this Park once hosted a Speakers Corner but these days is best known as Adelaide’s ideal picnic location, as well as an outdoor event space for concerts and festivals.
Grey-headed flying fox colony
Tens of thousands of these flying mammals roost in the tall trees, after foraging far and wide for fruit
Murdoch Avenue – Moreton Bay fig trees
One of the most iconic parts of the Adelaide Botanic Garden, the 155-year-old Moreton Bay fig trees provide year-round shade along Murdoch Avenue leading into the Garden.
Palm House
Imported from Germany and erected in 1877, this Palm House is thought to be the only one of it type remaining in the world. It features plants from Madagascar.
Garden of Health
The Garden of Health demonstrates the use of plants to heal and promote health and wellbeing
Frome Park
This small section of greenery, connecting the Botanic Garden to Frome Road, is a rare example of former Park losses being returned to Open, Green, Public space
Botanic High School
Built in 2017, a recent example of State Government attrition of Park Lands
Tour details
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Single Available from 26 February 2023
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Operation information
Adelaide Park Lands Walking Tours
Guided Walks to explore little-known nooks and crannies of Adelaide’s greatest treasure: the unique open spaces of its Park Lands.
Adelaide is the only city in the world garlanded by Park Lands. In effect the city is built inside a park, and each part of the Park has its own unique features, heritage, and current usage.
Guided Walks are led by trained Tour leaders and can take between 90 minutes and two hours depending upon the location.
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