When can I visit the gardens during the holiday period?

You may not be able to remember which day it is during the festive period, but we've got an easy reminder of when our gardens are open - every day!

With the festive season in full swing and many people downing tools for the holiday period you'll want to enjoy the summer warmth at our three wonderful botanic gardens.

Below is garden and shop opening times during the holiday period (24 December - 3 January).

For further opening hours beyond this period please see here.

When can I visit the gardens during the holiday period?
Adelaide Botanic Garden's Main Gate on North Terrace

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Garden operating hours (December 24 - 3 January)

Daily
7:15am - 7:00pm (Mon-Wed)
7:15am - 9:00pm (Thurs-Sat)

Cafe Fibonacci

Operating hours

24 December - 10:00am - 4:00pm
25 December - Closed
26 December - 3 January - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Diggers Garden Shop

Operating hours

24 December - 10:00am - 2:00pm
25 December - Closed
26 December - Closed
27 December - 3 January - 10:00am - 5:00pm

The Gardens Kiosk

Operating hours

24 December - 8:30am - 4:00pm
25 December - Closed
26 December - 3 January - 8:30am - 4:00pm

Goodman Building administration

Operating hours

24 December - 2 January - Closed
3 January - 8:30am - 5:00pm

North Lodge

Operating hours

24 December - 11:00am - 2:00pm
25 December - 2 January - Closed
3 January - 11:00am - 2:00pm

Restaurant Botanic

Operating hours

24 December - 28 December - Closed
29 December - 31 December - Dinner from 6:00pm
1 January - 3 January - Closed

Santos Museum of Economic Botany

Operating hours

24 December - 25 December - Closed
26 December - 3 January - 10:00am - 4:00pm

When can I visit the gardens during the holiday period?
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden lake

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Garden operating hours (December 24 - 3 January)

Daily

December 24 - 27 December - 8:30am - 7:00pm
December 28 - 30 December - 8:30am - 4:00pm
December 31 - 2 January - 8:30am - 7:00pm
3 January - 8:30am - 4:00pm

When can I visit the gardens during the holiday period?
Terrace Beds at Wittunga Botanic Garden

Wittunga Botanic Garden

Garden operating hours (December 24 - 3 January)

Daily
8:30am - 7:00pm

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