by Lieke Van Der Hulst | 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 Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 15, 2020 | 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 Lieke Van Der Hulst | Sep 14, 2020 | 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 Lieke Van Der Hulst | 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 Lieke Van Der Hulst | 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 Lieke Van Der Hulst | 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 Lieke Van Der Hulst | 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 Lieke Van Der Hulst | 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 Lieke Van Der Hulst | 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...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Nov 5, 2019 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide, Women of Waite
We have learned that Shirley Jean (Jeanie) Susman, who was the Waite Librarian from 1951 to 1986, has recently passed away. During her tenure, the Waite Library moved from rooms in the Ransom Mortlock Laboratories (Waite Building), to a purpose-built building (now...