Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
Only a short drive from Newcastle up the Pacific Highway, the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens has great displays of local and Australian native plants. Well set out in themed gardens it is a peaceful and relaxing place to wander around and admire a range of plant species.
Our trip started in the gift shop and café where we paid the entrance fee and enjoyed a coffee. When paying for entrance you will be given a token which operates the car park boom gate when you leave. This is just a gold coin fee.
The café also has a supply of insect repellent for free which was fantastic as the mosquitoes were everywhere.
Sir Joseph Banks Bust
Botanic Walk
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
Waterfall Garden
Waterfall Garden
Grevillea and Banksia Gardens
Grevillea 
Myrtaceae Callistemon Attentuatum 
Grevillea 
Grevillea
Succulent Garden
Succulent Garden 
Succulent Garden
Wetlands Boardwalk
Wetlands Boardwalk
Rainforest and Palm Garden
The Palm Garden
Orchid and Bromeliad Houses
Bromeliads 
Orchid House
What Did We Think?
We spent an hour and a half walking around enjoying what was on display and admiring the spring blooms.
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