The Friends of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide are a vibrant organisation whose members share a love of Adelaide, Mount Lofty and Wittunga Botanic Gardens and Botanic Park.
The Friends raise funds to support Garden projects and run a number of events, groups, publications and meetings. Volunteers are always welcome!
Peruse the list of opportunities below and then fill out the volunteer application form at the Friends’ website or contact them on 8222 9367 for more information.
Assist with enquiries and provide a personal connection for those visiting Adelaide Botanic Garden by volunteering in the Visitor Information Centre. Training is held annually in October.
Trained Garden Guides take visitors on guided walks through Adelaide, Mount Lofty and Wittunga Botanic Gardens.
Help the Botanic Gardens shine with this hands-on gardening group!
Wittunga Botanic Garden Hands on Hort volunteers meet every Tuesday.
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden on the first Thursday morning of each month.
This friendly, industrious group meets at Mount Lofty Botanic Garden and propagates plants for sale to the public.
15 March 2024
The Board of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium is very pleased to announce that the Director of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia, Mr Michael Harvey, has been elected as the new Chair of the Council of Heads of Australian Botanic Gardens.
21 November 2023
Adelaide Botanic Garden has been announced as a 'Garden of the World Worth Travelling For in 2024' at the International Garden Tourism Awards.
