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Mind-blowing wildlife images showcased in world first conservatory exhibition

Visit the renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Adelaide Botanic Garden’s Bicentennial Conservatory.

Image credit: Treefrog pool party by © Brandon Güell.

Adelaide Botanic Garden has welcomed a mesmerising celebration of nature’s wonder as it hosts the globally renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition in its Bicentennial Conservatory.

This remarkable exhibition, which is running up until January 31st, features a collection of 100 stunning images on tour from the Natural History Museum in London and captures moments that showcase incredible diversity of species and habitats globally—serving as a powerful call for the conservation and our responsibility to care for our planet.

For the first time ever, this renowned exhibition finds its home within a living botanical collection, offering visitors an unparalleled experience of being enveloped by nature while exploring these breathtaking images.

Capturing animal behaviour, spectacular species and the natural beauty of our planet, the exhibition allows visitors the opportunity to gaze through the lens of some of the world’s best wildlife photographers and uses the unique power of photography to engage and inspire audiences.

Image credit: The bonobo and the mongoose by © Christian Ziegler.

Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium Director Michael Harvey expressed his enthusiasm for this unique approach.

‘We’ve worked hard to find a way to blend in the unique elements of the conservatory with this world-class exhibition, and we can’t wait for visitors to come and see what has been created.’

‘The Bicentennial Conservatory is such a well-known space to many South Australians, so to be able to present these wildlife images in amongst its rainforest plants is exciting.’

Adding to Director Michael Harvey’s sentiments, the Natural History Museum Director, Dr. Doug Gurr, highlighted the exhibition’s capacity to evoke curiosity and wonder.

Image credit: The bat-snatcher by © Fernando Constantino Martínez Belmar.

‘These inspiring images convey the human impact on the natural world in a way that words cannot—from the urgency of declining biodiversity to the inspiring bounce back of a protected species.’

Since its launch in 1965, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has attracted submissions from over 90 countries worldwide, showcasing the exceptional talent of nature photographers globally. This season’s entries, from some of the world’s best photographers, continue this legacy, offering a glimpse into the beauty and fragility of our planet.

Running daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm until January 31st (including public holidays but closed on Christmas Day), the exhibition offers affordable tickets priced at $10 for adults, $8 for students and concession card holders, and free entry for children aged 12 and under, making it a perfect activity for the whole family to enjoy over the holiday break.

The closest entry is via the Conservatory Gate, which is located on Plane Tree Drive where there is parking available, and the venue is accessible. It has a souvenir shop to pick up event merchandise and the Garden has  food and beverage options from the Evergreen Deli and the Gardens Kiosk.

Tickets can be purchased online from the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium (BGSH) website and are also available at the door (please note this is a cashless venue).

What: Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition.
Where: Adelaide Botanic Garden, Bicentennial Conservatory (reference C13 on the map)
When: Open daily from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm (closed 25th December).
To purchase tickets and for more info, click here.

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