- Address: Narellan Road Mount Annan NSW 2567, Sydney, Australia
- Opening hours: every day from 08:00 to 17:00
- Foundation date: 1988
In Sydney in Australia there are many different attractions. The natural beauty standard is the largest Botanical Garden "Mount Annan" (Mount Annan Botanic Garden). Let's talk more about it.
general information
The park covers an area of 416 hectares and is located on a hilly area in the south-western part of the city. It was founded in 1988 by the Duchess of York, Sarah Fergusson. In 1986, a botanical research center was built here, which was named Seeds Bank of New South Wales. Its main task is to provide wild seeds to the created Mount Annan Botanical Garden. Scientists collected grains and bones of acacia, eucalyptus and other plants of the family of Proteaceae. Today, the main activities of the institution are scientific projects on the protection and protection of nature.
Also in the garden, a program is being developed to teach locals the basics of truck farming. They plan to plant a garden and allocate land for those who do not have the opportunity to purchase a garden, but want to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The main goal of this project is the agricultural and economic development of the region and, of course, the rallying of the aborigines.
Attractions of the Botanical Garden
In 1994, near Sydney in the Wollemi park, scientists discovered a unique species of pine - the oldest in the world, before that they were considered extinct. A year later, these coniferous plants began to grow in the Mount Annan Botanical Garden and called them Wollian pines. They were placed in steel cages in order to prevent theft of valuable trees. Today, in the territory of Mount Annan Botanic Garden is the only collection on the planet of the first generation of Wolleman pines, which has about 60 copies.
The territory of the Mount Annan Botanical Garden is divided into several thematic areas, differing from each other by the types of plants growing:
- Garden of Australian acacias;
- Bucksy garden;
- A garden of great intentions;
- Cypress garden;
- Arboretum;
- Reserve;
- Garden of eucalyptus trees;
- The cypress alley;
- Tourist centre.
Here grows more than 4 thousand Australian plants. From the top of Hill Hill, you will enjoy a stunning panoramic view of Mount Annan Botanic Garden, including Sydney.
What to see?
In the thickets of Mount Ennan, you can find kangaroo wallar and wallaby, which can be fed and photographed. Approximately 160 species of birds live here. There are 5 large lakes in Mount Annan Botanic Garden: Nadungamba, Sedgwick, Gilinganadum, Wattle and Fitzpatrick. They are located throughout the garden and play an important role for flora and fauna.
On the territory of the Botanical Garden there are equipped areas for picnics, mountain bike paths, as well as a huge number of hiking routes stretching more than 20 kilometers. There are also several cafes where you can relax and have a snack. The excursion includes walks to picturesque places, bird watching and sightseeing. Bicycles or barbecue facilities are available for rent.
How to get to Mount Annan Botanical Garden?
Get to Sydney by any means of transport , and from there by car follow signs to the main entrance to the Mount Annan Botanical Garden. Also here you can get with an organized tour. If you want to get acquainted with the Australian landscape, relax among the sounds and beauty of nature, feel part of it, then Mount Annan Botanic Garden will become a paradise for you.
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