Bicentennial Conservatory — Attraction in Adelaide

Australian architect Guy Maron has created a very beautiful and recognizable building with an elegant and simple interplay of lines. Celebrating Australia's 200th anniversary, this modern greenhouse houses a lush display of lowland rainforest plants from northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the nearby Pacific Islands. In addition to the lower walkway, there is an upper walkway that takes you to the higher regions of the trees and palms. One of the most beautiful sights of the Adelaide...

The Bicentennial Conservatory, built in 1988, is an iconic Adelaide landmark designed by Guy Maron. It’s the largest single-span conservatory in the Southern Hemisphere, with a stunning glass and steel structure.

Inside, you’ll discover a lush rainforest environment featuring plants from northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and beyond. The conservatory has accessible walkways that offer both ground-level and canopy views, making it a must-visit for nature lovers and architecture...

A truly amazing rainforest that conserves and homes many different species of plants. The feeling is truly as if you are being inside a forest. At both entrances/exists you have boards explaining the necessity of having rain forests, their job in the environment etc. Inside the conservatory the plants are named and tagged in an interesting manner. I suggest families to visit this place with kids cause it’s such a calm and educative place. This place is free of...