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Photos of Pangarinda Arboretum, Wellington, South Australia part 5
No Comments »7th December, 2011; Category: Botanic Gardens, Murray Bridge, Parks and Gardens, Photos, South Australia
Wildflowers at Pangarinda Arboretum, Wellington, South Australia
Over recent days I have been sharing some photos of Australian native flowers taken at one of our favourite places to visit. Pangarinda Arboretum near Wellington is about a half hour drive from home in Murray Bridge and just over an hour SE of Adelaide.
The arboretum is a large collection of native plants from all over Australia. In my many visits there I have always found a good variety of plants flowering, so my camera always gets a good workout.
It is always open to the public for free. All we ask is that you make sure the gate is closed after you drive through. This is to keep the rabbits out.
Wildflowers at Pangarinda Arboretum, Wellington, South Australia
Wildflowers at Pangarinda Arboretum, Wellington, South Australia
Photos of Pangarinda Arboretum, Wellington, South Australia
No Comments »30th November, 2011; Category: Australia, Botanic Gardens, Parks and Gardens, Photos, Picnics, South Australia
Our lunch spot at Pangarinda Arboretum, Wellington, South Australia
One of our favourite places to visit near our home is the Pangarinda Arboretum at Wellington near the Murray River in South Australia. It is about a half hour drive from home. The arboretum is a vast collection of Australian native plants, many of them displaying spectacular flowers. Over the coming days I will be showcasing some of those plants and flowers on this site.
Pangarinda Arboretum, Wellington, South Australia
Pangarinda Arboretum, Wellington, South Australia
Scenes of Mannum and the Murray River, South Australia
Murray River, Mannum, South Australia
Mannum is a small river town less than a half hour drive from my home. It is on the banks of the Murray River and has a long history dating back to the paddle steamer era in the late 1800s when Mannum was an important river trade port. The local museum bears testimony to this important element of South Australia’s history.
We enjoy our visits and love relaxing in Mary Ann Reserve where these photos were taken.
Silver Gull and the Murray River, Mannum, South Australia
Murray River, Mannum, South Australia
The Murray River at Mannum, South Australia
No Comments »24th November, 2011; Category: Caravanning, Historic places, Mannum, Museums, South Australia
Murray River, Mannum, South Australia
The river town of Mannum is less than a half hour drive from our home in Murray Bridge. This popular tourist town is quiet with a good range of facilities including an excellent caravan park and several hotels. The picnic area at Mary Ann Reserve on the banks of the river is a popular spot. It is also where several touring boats moor, including those which provide meals, short trips of the river and longer week long cruises.
An excellent Tourist Information Centre which features the historic nature of the old Mannum River Port which was in its heyday in the paddle steamer era of the late 1800s.
Murray River, Mannum, South Australia
Silver Gulls and the Murray River, Mannum, South Australia
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia part 3
No Comments »21st November, 2011; Category: Adelaide, Botanic Gardens, Parks and Gardens, Picnics, South Australia
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia