Veale Gardens
Veale Gardens
4.4
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
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4.4
37 reviews
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia9,017 contributions
Jan 2020
We enjoyed three drives past this beautiful park with its manicured greenery, outstanding displays of flowers and in-bloom shrubs, water features and sculptures. On each occasion we listened to our driver/guides regale us with the history and features of the area. The roses were a stand-out, brilliant blooms. On the Friday many families and children's were enjoying the activities or just having a picnic. We would both have liked to spend some time here, its a photographers mecca.
Written 24 January 2020
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drgviking
Colombo, Sri Lanka25 contributions
Oct 2019
Spent a peaceful couple of house at the beautiful Veale Gardens, with stunning roses & nice walking paths. Very relaxing, peaceful. At the edge of Adelaide town, this is a place you must visit.
Written 9 January 2020
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,843 contributions
Apr 2021
I was having my morning walk and chanced upon this garden which is close to the central area. It is very green with lots of plants.
Written 21 April 2021
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321Karlos
Adelaide, Australia273 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
Recently the Council have removed all the workers, gardeners, groundsmen and cleaners from this area of town as it is deemed too dangerous and will only let them return for short periods if accompanied by armed police and security guards but have left the residents, members of the public and our treasured tourists to their own devices.
This area is now the hang out for drunks and has deteriorated into chaos, with rubbish of all descriptions including medical & sanitary, human excrement, food wrappers and bedding with overflowing rubbish bins and un-cleaned public toilets.
I wouldn't encourage visiting this areas at all let alone let children play here or picnic as this lot numbering around 30- 40 daily openly urinate and vomit where they stand or lie.
This is a crying shame and has been occurring over the last three months with no apparent attempts at removing the problem but simply managing the fallout by the authorities.
This is / was a beautiful garden area and is currently Adelaide's dirty little secret. I would hate for a traveler to our city to come to grief here due to incompetence by the authorities.
Enter at your own risk
This area is now the hang out for drunks and has deteriorated into chaos, with rubbish of all descriptions including medical & sanitary, human excrement, food wrappers and bedding with overflowing rubbish bins and un-cleaned public toilets.
I wouldn't encourage visiting this areas at all let alone let children play here or picnic as this lot numbering around 30- 40 daily openly urinate and vomit where they stand or lie.
This is a crying shame and has been occurring over the last three months with no apparent attempts at removing the problem but simply managing the fallout by the authorities.
This is / was a beautiful garden area and is currently Adelaide's dirty little secret. I would hate for a traveler to our city to come to grief here due to incompetence by the authorities.
Enter at your own risk
Written 4 September 2014
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donpuck
Adelaide, Australia671 contributions
Mar 2019
Veale Gardens are part of the "Adelaide Parklands", located in the South Parklands surrounded by Greenhill and Peacock Roads, South Terrace and Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue.
You enter the gardens off South Terrace, has large areas of paths to walk on, numerous grassed areas to relax on, read a book or have lunch.
The garden features more than 50 varieties of roses on display; with the "City of Adelaide Roses" located at the South Terrace entrance; and the "Queen Adelaide Rose" at the corner of South Terrace and Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue.
The garden has a serpentine canal in it and many water features. It is also home to the "Adelaide Pavilion Restaurant and Function Centre", which is often used for weddings and other functions.
You enter the gardens off South Terrace, has large areas of paths to walk on, numerous grassed areas to relax on, read a book or have lunch.
The garden features more than 50 varieties of roses on display; with the "City of Adelaide Roses" located at the South Terrace entrance; and the "Queen Adelaide Rose" at the corner of South Terrace and Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue.
The garden has a serpentine canal in it and many water features. It is also home to the "Adelaide Pavilion Restaurant and Function Centre", which is often used for weddings and other functions.
Written 6 March 2019
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Verity E
Adelaide, Australia10 contributions
June 2018 • Family
Adelaide Veale Gardens is a well maintained garden with a lot of diversity and has been a lovely spot for wedding and family photos as well as a quiet spot to sit and relax.
Written 5 July 2018
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Blackcat5087
Adelaide, Australia66 contributions
Oct 2017
Veale Gardens is part of the Adelaide Parklands throughout and surrounding the City of Adelaide. It is located in the South Parklands surrounded by Greenhill and Peacock Roads, South Terrace, and Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue. Consists of various theme gardens which are popular for wedding events. The conference centre is called the Adelaide Pavilion which features two spectacular rooms with floor to ceiling panoramic views of the gardens that accompany the wonderful French and Mediterranean inspired cuisine and attentive personalised service. The gardens are a short 15 minutes easy walk from the CBD or can be visited using the free tram service
Written 6 February 2018
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ruthandvern
Wilton, CA15,855 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
This was a great afternoon meandering along the water path in the garden. The flowers are laid out in a colorful profusion along the green way banks where water features and water falls abound. When we found the fig tree hidden beneath the boughs of a giant we could see masses of parrots flying and sitting overhead and in nearby trees as if to tell us to buzz of so they could get back to work. I almost picked one myself, but held back in respect for the superiority of the garden. The greenery lining the canal looks so naturally occurring you feel it s a natural creek. The rose garden to the West side (I think) the Adelaide-Quingdao Rose Garden is superb. There is a lovely statue there that will have running water completed next week. Another water statue is Pan, more rough hewn than the Song of the Wind which is bronze and beautiful. Lots of benches throughout, we found a good amount of picnickers enjoying the great day also. Unfortunately the blooms are beginning to drop as Summer nears. The Magnolias are still in bloom and the Jacaranda trees still show off those rich lilac to purple blooms that I love to see along the streets on both sides becoming a lovely lane instead of fast moving avenues.
Written 25 November 2017
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Inara D
Adelaide, Australia56 contributions
July 2017 • Family
The rose and Japanese gardens are lovely in the warmer months but it is not a place to be after dark....best to avoid it after sunset.
Written 17 August 2017
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Steve W
Adelaide, Australia3,267 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
Colourful and well maintained gardens on South Terrace. Entry is free, and walking is easy. A small canal runs from some water features adding to the environs. A place for great photography backgrounds including weddings. No cafes though.
Written 7 December 2016
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Hi, would you be able to give me direction on where the BBQ is at Veale Gardens? Thanks
Written 28 September 2018
I don't know if there is BBQ's at Veale Gardens. I have never noticed them.
Written 15 March 2019
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