by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jan 30, 2019 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide
Members of the University of Adelaide’s Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education, the Waite campus and broader community came together on the McLeod Lawns on Wednesday 30th January to witness a flag raising ceremony. This significant event marks the first time that the...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 31, 2018 | Historic Precinct, News
On the 30th October, UNESCO Clubs – Adelaide Chapter awarded one of only four annual Achievement Awards to Urrbrae House’s Primary Schools History Program. The award, which recognises the initiative as fostering the dissemination of the United Nations Educational,...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 26, 2018 | Historic Precinct, News
This Friday, 27 July 2018 at 7.30 pm the Waite Arboretum will be featured in a segment on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and repeated the following Sunday at 1.30 pm. It can also be streamed from the Gardening Australia website, or watched on iView after the first...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | May 16, 2018 | Historic Precinct, News, Partners, Students, Women of Waite
On Friday 11 May, the Waite Research Institute hosted Peter Waite Day at Urrbrae House. Held each year since 2011 on the Friday closest to Peter Waite’s Birthday (May 9), the afternoon is an opportunity for people from across the campus organisations to come...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 6, 2017 | Historic Precinct, News
The Urrbrae House Gardens now have their own Street Library located near the Andrewartha Gate on Claremont Avenue. The Street Library is an invitation to those on the campus and visitors to share the joy of reading. You can simply take a book from the box and when you...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 10, 2017 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide’s Waite Arboretum is a place of tranquil beauty and botanical treasures. It comprises 27 hectares and 2,500 specimens from around the world, growing on annual rainfall of 618 mm without supplementary watering after establishment. There are...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 28, 2017 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide
Dr Jennifer Gardner OAM retired last week after more than 30 years of invaluable contribution to the Waite Historic Precinct in her position as Curator of the Waite Arboretum, creative developer of the Urrbrae House Gardens, custodian of the Waite Conservation Reserve...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jan 30, 2017 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide
Dr Jennifer Gardner from the University of Adelaide School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, has been awarded a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for service to conservation and the environment. Dr Gardner has been Curator of the Waite Arboretum for more than 30...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 12, 2016 | Historic Precinct, News
Urrbrae House Gardens and Waite Arboretum are looking for people willing to volunteer a couple of hours a week. Download flyer
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 31, 2016 | Historic Precinct, News
Lyn Marlow is a long-standing volunteer at Urrbrae House where she has assisted with the Schools’ Program since 2009. Lyn will be celebrating her 90th birthday on 5 November 2016! Lyn originally worked directly with the children attending the program but when she...