Newman's Nursery Ruins
Romantic glasshouse ruins from a pioneering nursery
Romantic glasshouse ruins from a pioneering nursery
On the lower north-western slopes of the Hills near Tea Tree Gully stand the ruins of Newman's Nursery, one of the first commercial nurseries in the Adelaide area, which exported plants around the world. Established in the 1850s, it once supplied plants, seeds and trees across the young colony.
What survives today are the atmospheric stone walls and arches of the great glasshouse and propagating houses, draped in ivy and framed by old exotic trees. It's a favourite with photographers and history buffs, and a quietly beautiful reminder of the Hills' long gardening heritage.
The ruins sit inside Anstey Hill Recreation Park on the Yellow-tail Loop, with park access off North East Road, Perseverance Road and Range Road South.
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Last verified 8 August 2026
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Sources
- Anstey Hill Recreation Park - National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia - Parks SA
- Anstey Hill Recreation Park - National Parks and Wildlife Service SA (parks.sa.gov.au) (accessed August 2026)
- Anstey Hill Recreation Park - Wikipedia (redirect target for 'Newman's nursery') (accessed August 2026)
Image credits
- Newmans model nursery ruins Anstey Hill.jpg by Peripitus , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons