Wollongong Botanic Garden
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The Wollongong Botanic Garden is located in the Wollongong suburb of Keiraville at the foot of Mount Keira in New South Wales, Australia. It is the local botanical gardens of the Illawarra and was opened in September 1970. [1]
The garden is co-located with the historic Gleniffer Brae and the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music.
A number of annexes are managed by the Garden - Puckeys Estate Reserve in Fairy Meadow, the Korrongulla Wetlands in Primbee and the Mount Keira Summit Park.
[edit] Garden Features
The garden features various themed areas, including a rose garden, woodland garden, azalea bank, succulent plants and several rainforest areas divided into Illawarra Rainforest, Subtropical Rainforest, Dry Rainforst and Exotic Rainforest. A creek runs through the garden and into a small lake.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Wollongong Botanic Garden website
- Wollongong Botanic Gardens. Directory of Australian Botanic Gardens and Arboreta. Retrieved on 2006-05-19.
- Photos of Wollongong Botanical Gardens
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