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n capital of Adelaide. The park is bordered by Hackney Road and Frome Road. The

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, and the old Royal Adelaide Hospital are next to this park. The park also abuts the

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and

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History

The park was acquired by the adjacent Adelaide Botanic Garden in 1866, and was formerly used as the venue for the Royal Adelaide Show from 1844 to 1859. On its northern side are an avenue of

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planted in 1874. It is also dotted with exotic species such as century-old Moreton Bay figs from

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. The park was the venue for the first open-air meeting in Australia of

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on 5 September 1880. The park has been compared to Hyde Park in London. With its own

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since the 1890s, Botanic Park is a venue for public debate on a wide range of topics. The Speakers' Corner continues, but with less prominence than in previous times. Today, the park is better known as a site for picnics, wedding-party photographs, and major events such as

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, Gardens Alive and Moonlight Cinema.

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History

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