Australian Inland Botanic Gardens

See the plants of the world at the Australian Inland Botanical Gardens - the first semi-arid botanic gardens in the Southern Hemisphere.

Roam around the botanical world and see exotic plantings grouped by geographic region, including plants native to Africa, Europe, Asia, North and South America, New Zealand and Australia. The Gardens also feature a large rock garden and a magnificent rose garden consisting of 1600 colour-coordinated plants.

Follow one of the many self-guided walking tracks that criss-cross the gardens, and learn about the Saltwatch program, where salt-tolerant native plants have been planted to reduce high groundwater tables in low-lying areas affected by salt.

The Magenta in the Gardens historic shearing shed is available to hire for functions such as wedding receptions, conferences, and celebrations. Garnpang is an historic, mid-19th century grazier's homestead that has been rebuilt in the Gardens as a visitors' centre. There is a bush chapel for weddings, and summerhouses provide shelter in each of the regional gardens.

The Sunraysia Farmers' Market is held at the gardens on the first and third Saturday of every month from 8am-12.30pm.

Creating the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens

The idea of creating a botanic garden originated with a group of scientists working at the CSIRO at Merbein. In 1983 a grant was used to engage one of Australia's best authorities on botanic gardens, John Wrigley, to develop a master plan. Over the following 5 years a site was selected, land acquired and $200,000 raised. Planting commenced in 1991.

Getting there

The gardens are located on River Road, Buronga, 2 kilometres from Mildura.