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Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden

PO Box 202
PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700

Ph: (08) 8641 9118
Fax: (08) 8641 9108
Email: aalbg@portaugusta.sa.gov.au
Web Site: http://www.australian-aridlands-botanic-garden.org/

Authority: Municipal- Port Augusta City Council
Established: 1986
Area: 250 ha
Location: Stuart Highway, Port Augusta
Entry Fees: Donation
Open: 7 days per week 7.30am till sunset
- Visitor Centre Mon – Fri 9.00am till 5.00pm, Sat & Sun 10am till 4.00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Number of Paid Staff: 2 f/t 2p/t
Number of Volunteers: 15
Planting Records: 50% computer 50% paper based
% of Plants Labelled: 85%
% Native Aust Plants: 100%
Threatened Plant Prog: native
% of collection vouchered: 50%
Vouchers held at: –
P A Herbarium: yes
Special Collections: Eremophila & Arid Zone
Indoor Exhibition Space: yes

Plant material available:
- For Public Sale: yes
- Exchange with other Gardens: yes
- To Research Institutions: yes

Friends: Friends of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens Inc
Friend’s Address: PO Box 2040 Port Augusta 5700
Friends Web: -