South Australia is the driest state on the driest permanently inhabited continent on Earth. The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden showcases a diverse collection of arid plants from a variety of different arid zones. The garden was established in the 1980's and in the 1990s saw the employment of the garden’s first full-time staff member. In 1996 The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden was officially opened to the public. It is an initiative of the City of Port Augusta and corporate funding, and very limited State Government support. Take a stroll along the Highlights walk which is only 800 meters long and suitable for wheelchairs as it is a gravel track.
The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden is open Monday to Sunday from 7:30 am to sunset and entry is free.
At the listed co ords you will be facing a sign that says "Arid Smart" this will explain to you how the arid gardens got built.
To the left of the above mention sign there are 6 gardens
Mallee Garden
Arid Courtyard
Eremophila Garden
Flinders Ranges Garden
Coastal Garden
Desert Garden
The Virtual Cache Task
To claim this cache you must do one thing.
1. Visit the one of the gardens ( the garden you like best ) and take a photo of yourself or a personal item such as a piece of paper with your geocaching username and post it on the cache page with your find log.
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog.