Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia part 3
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia
At the end of August we took our daughter to Adelaide Airport. She was on her way to teach for the rest of the year in Ethiopia. After seeing her off we drove to Botanic Park near the CBD of Adelaide. Here we had a picnic lunch before driving back home.
Adelaide’s park-lands are a feature of this beautifully planned city. The main park-lands, of which this is just one section, surround the CBD and separate it from the suburbs. It’s certainly a wonderful place to picnic and spend some time relaxing.
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Sleepy Koala, Adelaide Zoo
Sleepy Koala at Adelaide Zoo
Some people… er… animals have the best jobs. This sleepy Koala caught my attention on a recent visit to my home zoo in Adelaide. All he has to do is sit there and entertain the zoo visitors. Not a very difficult job, really. I’m sure I’d cope with such a demanding position – though, to be honest, I think I’d be asking for a slightly more comfortable seat.
Yellow-footed Rock Wallabies, Adelaide Zoo
Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby, Adelaide Zoo
Possibly the most colourful member of the marsupials in Australia is the Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby, shown in the pictures on this post. These photos were taken at the Adelaide Zoo, which also has a good collection of them at the Monarto section of the zoo.
These beautiful animals are primarily found in the northern parts of South Australia, especially in parts of the Flinders Ranges. It is also present in small numbers in far western NSW. Although I do not have a photo of one in their natural habitat, I remember seeing several of them many years ago just north of Quorn. They are amazing animals with their ability to scale rocky outcrops with ease.
The Adelaide Zoo website has more information on this species here.
Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby, Adelaide Zoo
Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby, Adelaide Zoo
Wittunga Botanic Gardens
Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia
My wife and I enjoy visiting the various botanic gardens we come across in our travels. She enjoys looking at the plants, especially the Australian native plants, and well maintained gardens are excellent places to see our wonderful array of native birds. One of our local gardens where we enjoy visiting is the Wittunga Botanic Gardens in Blackwood, a suburb of Adelaide. It is about a 40 minute drive from our home.
Over the next few days I will share some of the photos I took on a brief visit late last year.
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For more information about location, opening hours and facilities click here.
Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia
Wittunga Botanic Gardens, Blackwood, South Australia