Darwin Botanic Gardens, Darwin

Advantages: beautiful and tranquil
Disadvantages: none

...A short bus ride from the centre of town in Inverleith, the 'Botanics' (as Edinburgh's Botanic Gardens) is known locally is a green and lush haven that is well worth a visit. Even in its busiest periods you can lose yourself in its verdant nooks and crannies amongst exotic blooms. The air is fresh in this, its latest location (originally founded in 1670 it occupied sites near Holyrood Palace and on the road to Leith before moving to its latest, greenest pasture in 1820.) When the sun shines simply wander through its extensive outdoor gardens where thousands of plant species flourish. 'The Botanics' is the second richest plant collection in the world (after Kew Gardens, which it is older than) and contains examples of just under 10% of all known flora. This gives it an important global role in maintaining biodiversity. But for me... Read review

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Advantages: Great variety, beautiful plants and wildlife
Disadvantages: Cold in winter!

...At first I only went to the Botanical Gardens in Canberra cos I had nothing else to do on the weekend and I was skint (entry is free!!) It was awesome though, beautiful scenery, great variey of plants and animals and really close to the city centre, even though it feels like miles away. The gardens lie at the bottom of Black Mountain so while you are here it is worth a trip to the top of the mountain and Telstra Tower for a birds eye view over the city. Beware though you can't just go anytime as the gardens are only open 9-5pm (or 8pm in summer). Check out the Visitor Centre at the entrance of the Gardens next to the carpark (open 9.30 - 4.30) where you can pick up leaflets or books so you actually know what you are looking at and where you are going! Or just join one of the guided tours which are run every weekday at 11am... Read review

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Advantages: Interesting. Good walk. Well laid out.
Disadvantages: Slightly pricey entrance fee.

...Whilst on holiday lately in Pembrokeshire, we decided on our way home to stop off in the National Botanic Garden of Wales as we had heard quite a lot about it on the news recently. We were quite glad that we did. Firstly the gardens are located in Llanarthne, which is just outside Carmarthen on the A48. It is in the county of Carmarthenshire. Buses are also available from Carmarthen train station at regular intervals during the day. ** HISTORY ** Firstly I thought I would give you a little bit of background information into the place, basically just the stuff that we had heard about on the news before our visit. The National Botanic Garden of Wales was set up part funded by the National Lottery in 2000, making it the first botanical garden created in the new millenium. However, the people running the project had vastly over... Read review

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