I used to come to the gardens all the time to eat lunch. As soon as you get through the gates, you have escaped the city. Not a hugely exciting and fast paced attraction obviously, if you're looking for something upbeat and you don't have much time in Adelaide then maybe look elsewhere, however try to at least come and... more

Normally, when we hear "botanic gardens" my husband and I think "snore" but we were walking by and it was free, so we thought "Why not?". But it was FANTASTIC! Truly a beautiful place, and we were there in the middle of winter! I can't imagine how stunning it must be in any other season. Look out for the "dead... more

Me and my husband have visited the botanic gardens in Adelaide last month, its realy a fantastic place to see,the display of plants from the tropical rainforests of northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the nearby Pacific islands.If your in Adelaide dont miss it. more

I have just returned to New Zealand not long ago after a short visit to Adelaide where i went to and saw many attractions but the Botanical Garden was by far the best. We went for a lovely walk around them and sat down to just look at the scenery and listen to the birds. It was absolutely beautiful and... more

I enjoyed strolling around the botanic gardens, and particularly in seeing the very beautiful and strongly scented rose garden. The glass houses were good and it was a good introduction not only to South Australian plantlife, but to some of the different types of plants I was to encounter during the rest of my tour of Australia. more

The Adelaide Botanic Gardens are just alongside the hospital and only a 5-10 minute walk from the CBD. The gardens are a compact gem with a number of lakes and a stunning and unique conservatory as a centre piece. There is a very good restaurant in the gardens and it's a great place to chill out on a warm afternoon. more