The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan has achieved its second highest summer visitation on record.
Almost 220,000 people went through the gates at Mt Annan to explore the 416 hectares of open spaces, gardens and native woodland areas which host over 4000 native and introduced plants.
It’s an impressive number, says Member for Camden Sally Quinell.
“Mount Annan has a lot to offer as not just a garden but a scientific hub and even as the weather gets colder it’s a great place to visit for a family day out,’’ she said.
The garden is located within both the Camden and Campbelltown local government areas.
Mt Annan, along with the two other Sydney Botanic Gardens, have seen record numbers this summer with close to four million visitors combined.
The results highlight the growing importance Aussies place on nature, time spent outdoors and public spaces.
Research shows visitors are strongly motivated by nature led experiences.
This summer’s figures show that people are choosing the Gardens not only for beauty and leisure, but as places where science, culture and community come together.
Every visit plays a vital role in supporting critical conservation work, including seed banking, genetic research, species recovery as well as community programs and caring for Botanic Gardens’ vast living collection.
“The extraordinary visitation we’ve seen this summer shows how strongly people are connecting with our message that plants sit at the heart of a thriving world,’’ says the acting chief executive of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney Gabrielle Collins.
“These numbers make us one of the most visited cultural and scientific institutions in the country and one of the most powerful platforms for connecting people with nature.’’
Pictured above is the sundial of human movement at Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.