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Situated on the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide, the Waite Historic Precinct is on land bequeathed by Peter Waite to the University in 1914.

The Waite Historic Precinct incorporates the internationally renowned Waite Arboretum, Waite Conservation Reserve and the Urrbrae House Historic Precinct.

Urrbrae House Historic Precinct

An accredited museum and one of South Australia's most historically significant houses.

The Waite Arboretum

Occupying 27 hectares and containing about 2,500 specimens all growing under natural annual rainfall of 624mm.

Urrbrae House Gardens

Surrounding Urrbrae House the gardens incorporate the 20th Century Rose Garden and the Labyrinth.

The Waite Conservation Reserve

Located in the Adelaide Hills face area, comprises 121 hectares, of which 110 hectares are under Heritage Agreement.

Visitor information

Useful information for visitors to Waite Arboretum, Waite Conservation Reserve and the Urrbrae House Historic Precinct.

What's on

Find out what's on at the Waite Historic Precinct