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Waite Arboretum

A collection of more than
2,500 tree specimens from around the world
growing under natural rainfall. Every tree is labeled and mapped.

The Waite Arboretum occupies 28 hectares and contains about 2,500 specimens representing 800 species in 200 genera, all growing under natural annual rainfall of 624 mm. Special collections include eucalypts, palms, dragon trees, pears and oaks. To enhance your visit download the free Waite Arboretum app in the App Store or Google Play. App

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The Arboretum is adjacent to Urrbrae House Precinct and the Waite Conservation Reserve The Waite Arboretum was established on land given by Mr. Peter Waite to the University of Adelaide, to be held upon trust and in perpetuity as a park or garden for the enjoyment of the public. Planting of trees from around the world began in 1928.

31/07/2026

03/07/2026

FREE ARBORETUM TOUR

Sunday 5th July 11am - 12.30pm

Come this Sunday to the Waite Historic Precinct and meet our knowledgeable guides at the Western lawns of Urrbrae House for a free guided tour of the arboretum. Urrbrae House is located on the Waite campus of Adelaide University at Urrbrae.
Tours of the Waite Arboretum are provided by the Friends of the Waite Arboretum Guides on the first Sunday of each month at 11 am. (except in January). The tour takes 90 minutes. Closed shoes, a hat, and a water bottle are recommended.
Guide /visitors ratio: 1/15. If the number of visitors exceeds this ratio, people able to attend the tour will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. For those unable to join the tour group, we encourage them to use the Waite Arboretum App for a self-guided tour.
Free parking is available in the Urrbrae House carpark on Walter Young Avenue, Urrbrae. Other parking sites can be found on Waite Road, Gate 3, or on Claremont Ave between Rentoul Ave and Waite Road.
Note: On days with temperatures above 35°, declared Total Ban for Adelaide Metropolitan and/or Mt. Lofty Ranges, heavy rainy or thunderstorms, the tours are CANCELLED.
Make the most of this Sunday and connect with Nature! ... 🌳🌴🌲

universitysa

11/06/2026

05/06/2026

FREE ARBORETUM TOUR

Sunday 7th June 11am - 12.30pm

Come this Sunday to the Waite Historic Precinct and meet our knowledgeable guides at the Western lawns of Urrbrae House for a free guided tour of the arboretum. Urrbrae House is located on the Waite campus of Adelaide University at Urrbrae.
Tours of the Waite Arboretum are provided by the Friends of the Waite Arboretum Guides on the first Sunday of each month at 11 am. (except in January). The tour takes 90 minutes. Closed shoes, a hat, and a water bottle are recommended.
Guide /visitors ratio: 1/15. If the number of visitors exceeds this ratio, people able to attend the tour will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. For those unable to join the tour group, we encourage them to use the Waite Arboretum App for a self-guided tour.
Free parking is available in the Urrbrae House carpark on Walter Young Avenue, Urrbrae. Other parking sites can be found on Waite Road, Gate 3, or on Claremont Ave between Rentoul Ave and Waite Road.
Note: On days with temperatures above 35°, declared Total Ban for Adelaide Metropolitan and/or Mt. Lofty Ranges, heavy rainy or thunderstorms, the tours are CANCELLED.
Make the most of this Sunday and connect with Nature! ... 🌳🌴🌲

Adelaide University City of Mitcham

04/06/2026

The trees look so happy with this wonderful rain. 🌧

We are preparing the arboretum for the coming monthly tour, this Sunday at 11am. Stay tuned! 🌳 🌲 🌴

The arboretum turned green 💚

01/05/2026

FREE ARBORETUM TOUR

Sunday 3rd May 11am - 12.30pm

Come this Sunday to the Waite Historic Precinct and meet our knowledgeable guides at the Western lawns of Urrbrae House for a free guided tour of the arboretum. Urrbrae House is located on the Waite campus of the University of Adelaide at Urrbrae.
Tours of the Waite Arboretum are provided by the Friends of the Waite Arboretum Guides on the first Sunday of each month at 11 am. (except in January). The tour takes 90 minutes. Closed shoes, a hat, and a water bottle are recommended.
Guide /visitors ratio: 1/15. If the number of visitors exceeds this ratio, people able to attend the tour will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. For those unable to join the tour group, we encourage them to use the Waite Arboretum App for a self-guided tour.
Free parking is available in the Urrbrae House carpark on Walter Young Avenue, Urrbrae. Other parking sites can be found on Waite Road, Gate 3, or on Claremont Ave between Rentoul Ave and Waite Road.
Note: On days with temperatures above 35°, declared Total Ban for Adelaide Metropolitan and/or Mt. Lofty Ranges, heavy rainy or thunderstorms, the tours are CANCELLED.
Make the most of this Sunday and connect with Nature! ... 🌳🌴🌲

universitysa

04/04/2026

FREE ARBORETUM TOUR

Sunday 5th April 11am - 12.30pm

Come this Sunday to the Waite Historic Precinct and meet our knowledgeable guides at the Western lawns of Urrbrae House for a free guided tour of the arboretum. Urrbrae House is located on the Waite campus of the University of Adelaide at Urrbrae.
Tours of the Waite Arboretum are provided by the Friends of the Waite Arboretum Guides on the first Sunday of each month at 11 am. (except in January). The tour takes 90 minutes. Closed shoes, a hat, and a water bottle are recommended.
Guide /visitors ratio: 1/15. If the number of visitors exceeds this ratio, people able to attend the tour will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. For those unable to join the tour group, we encourage them to use the Waite Arboretum App for a self-guided tour.
Free parking is available in the Urrbrae House carpark on Walter Young Avenue, Urrbrae. Other parking sites can be found on Waite Road, Gate 3, or on Claremont Ave between Rentoul Ave and Waite Road.
Note: On days with temperatures above 35°, declared Total Ban for Adelaide Metropolitan and/or Mt. Lofty Ranges, heavy rainy or thunderstorms, the tours are CANCELLED.
Make the most of the Sunday and connect with Nature! ... 🌳🌴🌲

Address

Walter Young Avenue
Adelaide, SA
5064

Telephone

+61883137405

Website

http://waite.adelaide.edu.au/arboretum/

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