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in 1901, it changed over the years assisted by the efforts of Edwin's son, Arthur Keith Ashby to include South African and native Australian plants. Wittunga’s displays of these plants are especially spectacular in spring and include rich collections of
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with seating, lawns suitable for picnicking and a trail of interpretive botanical signage. Connected by a spillway, two ponds in the park support a variety of native water birds and amphibians. Among the resident birds are
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In 1965 Edwin Ashby's son Keith donated the garden to the State. It was opened to the public in 1975 and is managed by the Botanic Gardens of South Australia.
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An annual outdoor concert occurs in March, and is coordinated by Lions Club of Blackwood Inc. The event was first held in 2003 and features live music,
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can often be seen basking on the surface or on the ponds' muddy banks during warmer months.
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South Australian places listed on the defunct Register of the National Estate
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administered by the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, a State Government
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district which has a climate similar to that of Adelaide.
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produced by the flowers of plants in the collection.
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and dance performances presented under the title of
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Adelaide
South Australia
statutory authority
Adelaide Botanic Garden
parklands
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
Blackwood
Adelaide Hills
English garden
Edwin Ashby
Erica
Leucadendron
Protea
Cape Province
Fleurieu Peninsula
Kangaroo Island
Western Australia
eucalypts
nectar
rotunda
Pacific black ducks
Australian wood ducks
Australasian grebes
Eurasian coots
Murray River turtles
Register of the National Estate
jazz
Wittunga Under the Stars
Bearded Gypsy Band

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