Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, originally known as the Mount Tomah Botanical Garden, is a 28-hectare (69-acre) public botanic garden located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the Sydney central business district at Mount Tomah in the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales, Australia. The garden is heritage-listed and is located on the boundary of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Greater Blue Mountains Area and can be accessed via the Bells Line of Road.
| Blue Mountains Botanic Garden | |
|---|---|
The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden visitor's centre | |
Location in New South Wales | |
| Location | Mount Tomah, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nearest city | Sydney |
| Coordinates | 33°32′21″S 150°25′21″E |
| Area | 28 hectares (69 acres) |
| Elevation | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) AHD |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Operated by | The Botanic Gardens Trust trading the Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parklands |
| Visitors | 158,512 (in 2016) |
| Status | Open all year |
| Designation | New South Wales Heritage Register |
| Website | bluemountainsbotanicgarden |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.