Discover true splendor Down Under as you explore some of Australia’s best public and private gardens with the Pacific Horticulture Society November 5 – 19. The island’s biodiversity unfolds as you travel from Melbourne to Sydney to Tropical North Queensland, including an excursion to the spectacular Great Barrier Reef. Our itinerary includes a variety of habitats and garden styles, featuring endemic species as well as plants from around the world as we tour 19th-century colonial farm gardens, formal European-style gardens, eco-conscious contemporary parklands, and rainforest trails of the aboriginal Kuku Yalanji people. You’ll get an insider’s look at some of the most iconic public gardens, including the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and Sydney and the City Botanic Garden in Brisbane; also enjoy more intimate visits to a selection of exceptional private gardens such as Stonefields, Lubra Bend, Alowyn Gardens, Wendy’s Secret Garden, and Tabu Gardens. Discover firsthand why Australia’s diverse and abundant flora is one of its most prized assets and how climate change is affecting the landscape. Along the way, go behind the scenes to meet the curators and directors, conservationists, scientists, garden designers, and other experts who are at the forefront of the country’s most exciting horticultural projects. Land cost $7,775 per person, single supplement $1,475, does not include airfare.
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