Park/ Botanical GardensThe Royal Botanic Gardens

We are told that these gardens cover "more than 80 acres of sweeping green lawns" and include "groves of indigenous and exotic trees". The gardens also have more than 45,124 different types of plants, with many in full flower during the authors visit. The articles describes some of the history and informs us that the "elegant property" that a [more]

The Royal Botanical Gardens are described as "enchanting". It is said that they were established in 1816 on the "site of the colony's first farm" covering an area of 75 acres in the heart of the city". There is a collection of "Australian native plants" as well as "many species from overseas" and the whole is assessed as a "tranquil refuge from the [more]