About the Gardens

 

On this page... Location | Features | Future Development | Access | Contacts | Web Site

Location

   

 

Darwin
Northern Territory
Australia

Lattitude 12° S
Longitude 130° E

 

 

     

Features

   
 
  • rainforest area with waterfall
  • mangrove area
  • plant display house featuring orchids
  • shade garden
  • Aboriginal plant use
  • fountain
  • children's playground with treehouse
  • ginger and cycad collections
  • visitors centre
  • Wesleyan Church (reconstructed historic building)
 

Future
Development

   
 
  • cycad garden (currently under construction - see What's New)
  • fern house
  • kiosk
  • improved visitor centre
  • masterplan is on display in the visitors centre
 

Access

 

 
 

Access to the Gardens is via:

  • Gardens Rd (opposite the Gardens Park Golf Course)
  • Geranium St, Stuart Park
 

Contacts

 
 

Key contacts at the Gardens are:

  • Office: Ph 89811958
  • Acting Curator: Dave Griffiths
 

Web Site

 
  The Gardens web site is at http://www.nt.gov.au/ipe/pwcnt/index.cfm?attributes.fuseaction=open_page&page_id=3318  


 
 


 
   
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