Best 3 Botanic Gardens to see spring flowers (including cherry blossoms)

If you’re visiting any city for the first time, then visiting any botanical gardens is a great way to get acquainted with a city. They’re mostly free, they’re very aesthetic, and they give you a chance to catch your breath after being immersed in the hustle and bustle of the city.

As one of the most picturesque cities in Australia, Adelaide has heaps of pretty green garden spaces to choose from if you’re looking to go for a stroll around in the springtime.

With old-school architecture and clean-cut green spaces, Adelaide provides some wonderful spots to view nature with smart buildings as a perfect backdrop.

Adelaide in the spring

Spring is a great time to visit this wonderful city. Admire the colourful spring flowers as they bloom, and catch the cherry blossoms!

From Japanese gardens to impressive orangeries, exploring the different botanical gardens in Adelaide is a great way to spend half a day.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

This Instagrammable botanic garden is a must-visit when you’re in Adelaide!

Is Adelaide Botanic Garden free?

Yes, the Adelaide Botanic Garden is free, so you can wander around this big garden when you’re on a small budget.

For the biggest botanical garden in Adelaide, check out the Adelaide Botanic Garden. It’s stunning all year round, but it comes alive during the springtime.

A clear favourite of all of the botanic gardens in Adelaide, the Adelaide Botanic Garden is the biggest botanic garden in the city. With over 51 hectares of green space, Adelaide’s most iconic garden is home to heaps of different plants from all over the world! The lawns, rose gardens, and beautifully decorated orangeries make this Botanic Garden a location for a relaxing stroll in the middle of spring. Make sure you pop into the Bicentennial Conservatory – they’ve got a small collection of exotic orchids and vividly colourful, tropical plants.

It is home to many different species of trees, plants and flowers, which truly bloom in the springtime. It’s divided up into different sections, so you’ll get to walk around segments of the gardens.

For cherry blossoms and Japanese flowers
Himeji Garden, Peppermint Park

On the edge of Peppermint Park, you’ll find this quiet little slice of Japan. This quaint, Japanese-themed garden is called the Himeji Garden, which is home to some of the prettiest Japanese greenery. Take a peaceful moment in this gorgeously quiet Japanese garden. It’s designed to encourage visitors to reflect…

This slice of Japan was gifted to Adelaide by its sister city, Himeji. Green tea, pine trees, bamboo and a beautiful flower garden. In the springtime, you’ll see cherry blossoms.

A botanical garden with beautiful views
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Comfortably snug in the middle of the Adelaide Hills is where you’ll find this stunning slice of nature. The Mount Lofty Botanic Garden is another spot for native flowers to bloom.

It’s home to plenty of different walking paths and colourful displays – so you won’t be short on walking trails through this stunning national park that looks over the city of Adelaide.

Enjoy the beauty of the spring flowers in Adelaide! (We reckon it’s even nicer when you’ve got a glass of South Australian wine to pair it with!)

The spring flowers aren’t the only thing worth seeing in the springtime! Head on a Barossa Valley tour to fully enjoy the flavours of spring, as well as the sights!