Region. Visitor numbers up 500 per cent

Visitor numbers to the Australian Botanic Gardens, Mount Annan, and the Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Mount Tomah, have skyrocketed by as much as 500 per cent since the new government abolished entry fees. “Mount Annan is the largest Botanic Garden in Australia and is dedicated to native plants, while Mount Tomah in the iconic Blue Mountains is home to cool climate plants from around the world,” said Premier Barry O’Farrell