Auburn Botanic Gardens

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Auburn Botanic Gardens built?1977
2. How big is Auburn Botanic Gardens?9.7 hectares (24 acres)
3. What is the location?Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4. What is the governing body?Cumberland Council
5. Why does the garden have two lakes and a waterfall?The lakes and waterfall make the garden look beautiful and give water for plants and wildlife. They also let visitors enjoy the scenery.
6. What kinds of plants can I see at the Auburn Botanic Gardens?You can see native Australian forests in the woodlands theatre, plants in the native garden and billabong, and trees from the Australian rainforest. The Japanese garden shows a different style of plants too.

Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Microclimate: A localized set of atmospheric conditions that differs from the surrounding area throughout an indoor or outdoor space.
Endemic Species: A species native or restricted to a certain place.
Horticultural: The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.