Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
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The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is a 416-hectare botanical garden located in a hilly area of the southwestern Sydney suburb of Mount Annan, between Campbelltown and Camden, New South Wales. It is the largest botanical garden in Australia, specializing in native plants, with a collection of over 4000 species.
attractions: The Australian Botanic Garden Playground, The Australian Botanic Garden Playground, Connections Garden, Australian PlantBank, restaurants: The Garden's Cafe Mount Annan
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The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is a 416-hectare botanical garden located in a hilly area of the southwestern Sydney suburb of Mount Annan, between Campbelltown and Camden, New South Wales. It is the largest botanical garden in Australia, specializing in native plants, with a collection of over 4000 species.
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The Australian Botanic Garden at Mount Annan is a remarkable oasis of biodiversity and natural beauty, located just southwest of Sydney. Spread over 416 hectares, this expansive garden is Australia's largest botanic garden and offers a myriad of experiences for visitors, ranging from casual strolls to educational tours. One of the standout features of the garden is its commitment to conservation and showcasing native Australian flora. Well-maintained thematic areas such as the "Wollemi Walk," which highlights the prehistoric Wollemi Pine, and the "Australian PlantBank," a research center for plant conservation, exemplify this focus. For those interested in recreational activities, the park offers cycling paths, barbeque facilities, and even lakeside picnic areas. Visitors will appreciate the garden's user-friendly layout, complete with well-placed signage and interactive displays. Families can enjoy a day out exploring the themed gardens, children's playgrounds, and water features, making it a multi-generational destination. However, given the garden's vast size, seeing everything in a single day can be challenging. It would benefit from better public transportation options or shuttle services within the garden for those without private vehicles. All in all, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan offers an immersive natural experience that combines relaxation, education, and conservation. It's a must-visit for nature lovers and those looking to escape the urban hustle.
NicholasNicholas
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The paper daisies are in bloom.Looks lovely.A beautiful garden and good picnic spot too.Lots of flora and fauna.Saw some colorful birds as well.But was pained to see people trampling the beautiful daisies for photographs.Lots of plants were damaged and flattened.The garden is in a bit outskirts of Campbelltown.If you don't have a personal vehicle,the buses from station drop you near the entrance but you have to walk more than 2km to reach the main garden area/the visitor centre/the daisy show.The gates get locked around 5.30 pm.So may be you need to start early as you have to walk a long way till the bus stop.For us google map led us to the garden exit in the mt. annan side.But we weren't aware there is a gate that gets locked and due to poor internet network we lost way and got delayed to reach the exit.By the time we finally reached the gate was locked and it was getting dark.Now going back to the other exit was almost impossible as it was too far.Phone battery was dying out ,poor network,long walk and it was getting dark.We almost felt doomed standing there near the locked exit.There were no signboards in the walks leading to the exit warning the gates get locked.We even had no idea there were exit gates to the garden.The beautiful day we had was turned into a very bad experience.Sadly google map led us to an exit which was locked.
Smruti MSmruti M
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!!!A Perfect Day at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan!!! We visited the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan for a picnic in spring, and it was a fantastic experience. The weather was perfect with clear blue skies, and the garden was well-maintained. The highlight of the visit was seeing the beautiful paper daisies in full bloom – they were stunning! We also saw kangaroos, lots of birds, and even a wedding, which added to the fun. The walking trails, especially around the lake, were clean and easy to walk on. One thing that really impressed us was how clean the toilets were – something you don’t often see in other gardens. We found a great shaded spot with a table and benches, offering a lovely view. Overall, we had an amazing day. It’s great to see such beautiful gardens in Sydney. It's definitely worth a visit, especially in spring and summer!
Abid IqbalAbid Iqbal
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I had heard about this place but had never been here before. Yes, if you can believe it, this was my first time visiting the Mt Annan botanical gardens. What a beautiful area. Heaps more to explore. But for now, I'll just tell you about our visit to the Gardens cafe. Upon entering the cafe, we were shown to a table on the covered verandah. Menus and cold water were provided. Not long after our food and beverage orders were made, my coffee arrived. Only a few minutes after that, all our remaining orders arrived. Really prompt service! I had egg benedict with smoked salmon & a cappuccino. Nice. The only criticism was that the knives supplied were quite blunt, which made consuming our meals difficult. Apart from that, all good. A lovely venue, clean, interesting views, tasty food, good coffee, and great service.
Mark LebrunMark Lebrun
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The Australian Botanical Gardens situated on 416 hectares of land in Mount Annan (Yandel'ora) with 4000 different plant species and is home to the Australian Plant Bank. It was opened on 2 Oct 1988 and was originally part of the land granted to magistrate William Howe. There such a diverse array of beautiful plants, shrubs, ponds, sculptures and lakes for the flora and fauna. Has very wide concrete paths that are easy to traverse in the lower parts but quite steep in other sections. The gardens are gorgeous any of year and very well maintained. It is especially beautiful in Spring with its renown Wild flower display of paper daisies usually in yellow white and pink colours. The garden has many areas for picnics some with BBQ facilities. There is so much to explore in this wonderful garden.
Sam BarsbySam Barsby
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Worth exploring further... pics are from our first visit which was only for 15mins as it was just a pitstop on the way back from the south coast. Quite a large and expansive space with not only a scenic botanic smorgasbord there for your viewing pleasure, but several other areas and spaces allocated especially for outdoor activities and gatherings, both formal and informal. Clean and most refreshing facilities designed not only for public access and use, but also as an educational parkland with information boards/signs/kiosks almost everywhere you go describing the native flora and fauna, as well as other useful tidbits of knowledge and facts that make for an interesting read. Been there once but will be looking for reasons and/or occasions to return to it again and again.
Harold NguyenHarold Nguyen
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