The gardens were established in 1967 and they are of particular scientific and environmental importance. They contain the only remaining examples of Karoo vegetation in the region where palaeolimates can be studied. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 26 November 1982.
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Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein
- Coordinates
- -29.0530, 26.2100
- Updated
- 18 Apr 2019
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Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein
South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065691
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"Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065691. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065691.
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