Adelaide Botanic Garden has struck gold, winning the top accolade as the state's best Major Tourist Attraction at the 2025 South Australian Tourism Awards.

Chihuly in the Botanic Garden dazzled the judges too, taking home a Gold gong in the Tourism & Marketing Campaigns category, and a Bronze award in the Major Festivals & Events category.

Adelaide Botanic Garden is the winner of the Major Tourist Attraction award.

These prestigious awards, presented by the Tourism Industry Council of South Australia on Friday 7 November, celebrate and acknowledge tourism businesses that have demonstrated outstanding achievements and success throughout the year.

Chihuly in the Botanic Garden is South Australia's Winner in the Tourism and Marketing Campaigns Category.

Michael Harvey, Director at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium was thrilled with the accolades and said:

"I cannot tell you enough how proud I am of the team - staff, volunteers, board, and foundation - at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium. 

"We have always collectively believed in the value, importance, and incredible future potential of this organisation - and to see recognition for an incredible year of effort is special indeed.

"Botanic Gardens are magic and multifaceted places, which blend spaces of natural beauty and public access with deep scientific expertise and preserved and living collections that are vital tools for plant conservation. 

"Sharing our spaces and stories with our visitors makes for a wonderful experience for all. 

"Thank you to the Garden team for your amazing work - and to all our partners, supporters and the broader community for working with us and coming to visit us!"
 

Chihuly in the Botanic Garden received a bronze award in the Major Events and Festivals category in South Australia's Tourism Awards.