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First opened in 1977, the crescent-shaped Mount Lofty Botanic Garden is situated on 100 hectares on the eastern slopes of 
Mt Lofty Botanic GardenFriends of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
Retrieved 12 September 2012
Botanic Gardens of South Australia
Retrieved 29 June 2017. {{Authority control Parks in Adelaide Tourist attractions in Adelaide Botanical gardens in Australia 1977 establishments in Australia Gardens in South Australia South Australian places listed on the defunct Register of the National Estate
Mount Lofty
Mount Lofty (, elevation AHD) is the highest point in the southern Mount Lofty Ranges. It is located about east of the Adelaide city centre, within the Cleland National Park in the Adelaide Hills area of South Australia.
The mountain's s ...
in the Adelaide Hills east of Adelaide
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in South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
. The cooler, wetter location suits plants from temperate climates which are difficult to grow on the Adelaide Plains. Amongst the native Australian flora there are tree ferns
The tree ferns are arborescent (tree-like) ferns that grow with a trunk elevating the fronds above ground level, making them trees. Many extant tree ferns are members of the order Cyatheales, to which belong the families Cyatheaceae (scaly tre ...
, as well as exotic cultivated plants from cool climates including Rhododendron and Magnolia
''Magnolia'' is a large genus of about 210 to 340The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and morphological research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendro ...
and the National Species Rose Collection. The Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, together with the Adelaide
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and Wittunga Botanic Gardens, is administered by the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, a State Government statutory authority.
In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.
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See also
*List of Adelaide parks and gardens
List of Adelaide parks and gardens refers to parks and gardens within the metropolitan area in South Australia known as Adelaide.
Northern Adelaide
The South Australian government region known as Northern Adelaide and which occupies the north ...
References
Further reading
Aitken, Richard (2006). ''Seeds of change : an illustrated history of Adelaide Botanic Garden.'' Adelaide : Board of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium.External links
Mt Lofty Botanic Garden
Retrieved 12 September 2012
Botanic Gardens of South Australia
Retrieved 29 June 2017. {{Authority control Parks in Adelaide Tourist attractions in Adelaide Botanical gardens in Australia 1977 establishments in Australia Gardens in South Australia South Australian places listed on the defunct Register of the National Estate