Blue Mountains Botanic Garden

Blue Mountains Botanic Garden

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Posted 2012-11-13 by Todd Newtonfollow
Listed as a World Heritage Site, the s offer a picturesque experience for tourists. The gardens span 252 hectares of land where the site includes 'The Jungle', a rain forest that covers 700 acres of land.

In 1804, George Caley discovered the local area of Mount Tomah and the Bells Line of Road which runs adjacent to the garden site. Since then, European settlers have colonised the local area and sanctioned the site to preserve the site.

The Botanic Gardens offers an escape for tourists to loose themselves in the serenity of nature. Although the lawns of grass are heavily maintained by the groundkeepers, this is the only artificial element to the gardens. Those who wander the gardens are exposed to a wide array of ferns, trees and flowers.



A dazzling display of flowers spread through the gardens. Daisies, Conifers, Roses, Waratahs and Banksias are just few of the types of flowers displayed in the gardens. Just looking at the multiple colours of the countless pedals is enough to make you awe.

But it's not just the gardens that attracts visitors to the heritage Site. Walking through the gardens, you can see reptiles, birds and mammals everywhere around the Botanic Gardens, from possums to gliders. But be careful! Several species of snakes do roam the area so be sure to watch your step.

If you want a much more natural experience, 'The Jungle' invites you through the maze of giant tree ferns, sassafras bushes and brown barrels to experience nature at it's most intimate. Only the sounds of birds chirping in the distance corroborate with the silence that radiates through the trees.



You are perfectly free to enjoy a picnic on the lawns of the gardens, and eat lunch whilst taking in the breathtaking scenery of the gardens. Or you can enjoy the scenery from within the shelter of Restaurant Tomah where panoramic views of the mountain valleys and the gardens are a given.



If you want your experience in the Botanic Gardens to be extended, the Jungle Lodge offers accommodation for a limited quantity of tourists. The lodge leaves room for 10 people to stay in the lodge where they have their own kitchen, living room, bathroom, and 4 bedrooms. Everything you basically need!



So if you want a taste of nature, be sure to pop by for a visit.

Phone No: (02) 4567 3000
Phone (Int'l): 61 2 4567 3000
Fax: (02) 4567 2037
Email Address: [email protected]

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