Type Botanical Website Burrendong Arboretum Phone +61 2 6846 7454 | Plants Australian natives Area 167 ha Opened 1964 | |
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Similar Lake Burrendong State Park, Oxley Museum, Mount Arthur Reserve, Burrendong Dam, Wellington Caves | ||
The Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum is located near Mumbil, south-east of Wellington in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1964 as a result of the efforts of George and Peter Althofer, the 167 ha garden opens from 7.30 am to sunset every day of the year
Facilities and activities
Picnic areas, toilets, views of the lake, varied walks, plant sales, children's treasure hunts and guided tours are available at certain times. Native animals and birds may be seen on site, such as kangaroos and emus. Special features are the plantings of rainforest plants in the Fern Gully, the Mint Bushes and the collection of plants from Western Australia.
References
Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA