by Keryn | Nov 10, 2020 | Campus Notices, Historic Precinct, News
Once again the Christmas Tree in the Main Hall of Urrbrae House will be a collection point on the Waite Campus for The Smith Family’s Toy and Book Appeal. As we know, this has been a tough year and an especially hard one for Australian children living in...
by Keryn | Oct 30, 2020 | Historic Precinct, News, TERN
We thank the botanists at Australia’s regional, state and national herbaria for their expertise, ensuring TERN’s open data related to flora have been verified and can be trusted by researchers. Join our field botanists at one of the first TERN monitoring sites...
by Keryn | Oct 15, 2020 | Campus Notices, Historic Precinct, News, Participation
The Urrbrae House rose garden is in full bloom at the moment so plan a visit to appreciate all the Waite campus has to offer. The gardens are the perfect place for lunch on a sunny spring day, a morning walk or afternoon stroll – any time of the day! Images...
by Keryn | Sep 14, 2020 | Campus Notices, Historic Precinct, News
See inside historic Urrbrae House (built 1891). Free admission is by small group (maximum of 6) tours only with Covid-19 social distancing. Sessions available on the following days and times: Monday at 11am and 1.30pm Tuesday at 11am and 1.30pm Thursday at 1.30pm...
by Keryn | Mar 12, 2020 | Historic Precinct, News, Students, University of Adelaide
This semester students studying in the Master of Landscape Architecture will be working at the Waite Campus. Based at the Coach House in the Waite histroic precinct on Mondays and Thursdays, this could be the first of ongoing engagement of the program with the campus....
by Keryn | Jan 30, 2020 | Campus Notices, Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide
The Waite Arboretum office has relocated from Urrbrae House to the Coach House, where the Treenet Office used to be. The Coach House (pictured) is situated closer to Claremont Avenue, behind the Southern Barns and Sensory Garden. Arboretum Curator Dr Kate Delaporte...
by Keryn | Jan 22, 2020 | Historic Precinct, News
The Australian and South Australian Governments have announced $61 million joint funding for the upgrade of the Fullarton and Cross Roads Intersection, adjacent to the north-west corner of the Waite campus and Arboretum. The planning study and design development is...
by Keryn | Dec 18, 2019 | Historic Precinct, News, Participation, University of Adelaide
The Sensory Garden is one of a series of thematic gardens in the Urrbrae House Historic Precinct Gardens. Its purpose is to create a special garden that stimulates different senses and is designed to incorporate plants with captivating colours, textures, aromas and...
by Keryn | Dec 5, 2019 | Historic Precinct, News, Participation, University of Adelaide
Love the Waite Arboretum but wish you had more information about the trees found there at your fingertips? There’s an App for that! An arboretum is a place where trees are cultivated for conservation, scientific and educational study, and display. The University...
by Keryn | Nov 13, 2019 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide
It is with great sadness that we share that Dr Colin Jenner died peacefully on Saturday 09 November. Colin was one of the legends of the Waite, and remained active in research until just a few days before his death. He joined the Waite Agricultural Research Institute...
