State Herbarium of South Australia
Hackney Rd, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Open nowToday 09:00 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A fascinating botanical herbarium near the Adelaide Botanic Garden with a 4.6 rating across 47 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The State Herbarium of South Australia sits on Hackney Road near the Adelaide Botanic Garden, on the edge of the city. A 4.6 rating from 47 reviews marks it as a well-regarded spot.
The appeal is a fascinating slice of botanical science and heritage — the state's herbarium, home to an important collection documenting South Australia's plant life, a genuinely interesting stop for anyone who loves nature, science and botany, near the lovely Botanic Garden. Its location makes it a rewarding cultural stop.
Access, collections, programs and opening arrangements vary and can be limited, so check current details before you go. To make the most of your visit, it's worth confirming the current arrangements directly beforehand.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 47 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 74
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 51
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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