Autumn colours at Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden becomes a sea of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns in autumn.

The stunning array of colors and the crisp, fresh air will have you falling head over heels for this magical season.

Each year more and more people head up to the Garden to experience a piece of the botanical awe so, to help you get the best out of your visit, here is some important information:
 

Opening hours 

Monday - Friday:  8:30am - 4pm

Weekends and Public Holidays in March: 8.30am - 6pm

Weekends and Public Holidays in April:  8:30am - 5pm

Weekends and Public Holidays in May: 8:30am - 4pm
 

Parking

Due to the extremely high numbers of visitors to the Garden, finding a car park can be a challenge. 

We recommend visiting from Monday - Friday rather than weekends to avoid the peak visitor rush, if you can. The garden is also often quieter early in the day. 

If you are happy to take the steep walk down, the Upper car park tends to have more opportunity to find a car park. The upper entrance can be accessed via Mount Lofty Summit Road, Crafers.

The lower entrance is accessed via Lampert Road, off Piccadilly Road, Crafers.

We will have traffic controllers in place on the busier days.

Please remain patient and be considerate to other visitors, local residents and the botanical collections during your visit and as you seek a parking spot. 

Parking is ticketed from Monday - Saturday, and free of charge on Sundays and public holidays. Funds collected from ticketed parking directly support the garden’s world-class botanical collections, and education and conservation programs.

Payment is by card only, and uses pay-by-plate technology, which means you will need to know your registration plate number when making payment.

Find out more about parking here.
 

Food and drink

Bracegirdles will be parking their bus at the Garden on weekends, public holidays and school holidays during the autumn season from 9am - 3pm (depending on weather). You will find them in the Lower car park, accessed of Lampert Road.

They will offer a selection of their signature hot and iced chocolates plus award winning coffee, savoury and sweet treats and ice cream.
 

Photography and Filming

We love to see the gorgeous photos our visitors take, so be sure to tag us on Facebook and Instagram.

If you're filming or taking photos for commercial purposes, you will need a permit. More information, and the permit application form, can be found HERE

Our regulations do not permit members of the public to use drones in the Garden, so thankyou for leaving them at home.

For more tips head to our blog for What to expect at Mount Lofty's Autumn Colours