Destinations
10 regional botanic gardens you need to visit
Australia’s regional botanic gardens are ‘living museums’, not merely places of scenic beauty.
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History & Culture
Gallery: The longest running botanical magazine
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine began publication in 1787 and intended to familiarise its readers with plants from all over the Empire, which it presented as floral paintings by noted artists who, previously had only been accessible by an affluent audience. Its publication saw their work accessible by a wider audience with a growing interest in exotic species. A Celebration of Australian Flowers – Curtis’s Botanical Magazine is running at the Redbox Gallery until 30 November 2017 Mrs Macquaries Rd. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
News
Botanical illustrations flourish in the digital age
Entries for the 2017 Margaret Flockton Award for botanical illustration have come from all over the world and this year include digital images for the first time.
Destinations
Gallery: Australia’s top 10 botanic gardens
While there’s no legal accreditation to become a botanic garden, it’s generally held that these gardens should involve some sort of scientific study. Of course, for the everyday lover of flowers and plants, the term simply represents a place to enjoy some of the best sights and smells nature has to offer. Australia is home to a terrifically diverse range of natural environments, and some of the best plant life in the world. So, whether your interest is in science, leisure or just a good place to picnic, check out our list of Australia’s top 10 botanic gardens.
Science & Environment
Gallery: The seeds by Anne Geddes
Australian-born photographer Anne Geddes captured the artistic beauty found in Australian seeds.