Bali Botanical Garden
Bali Botanic Garden is unique in Bali as a place for botanical research, survey, conservation, education and recreation. It provides a place where you can relax in beautiful and peaceful surroundings while learning about the use of plants in the daily lives of Balinese people as well as some interesting rainforest plants and birdlife.In 1958 senior Balinese officials requested the Department now called the Centre for Biological Research within the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, to consider establishing a botanic garden with the dual roles of research institute and recreation park. The then Director, Prof. Dr. Kusnoto Setiodiwiryo, selected a location covering 50 Ha of reforested land held by the Ministry of Forestry in the Balinese central highlands. On 5 July 1959 Bali Botanic Garden was officially established on the slopes of Tapak Hill, Candikuning village an altitude of 1250-1400 m.