Park Walker - Gallop Extension @Singapore Botanic Gardens (2021 0317)
View of the main entrance of Gallop
Getting There:
MRT Botanic Gardens (DT9/CC19)
The Gallop Extension is an 8-hectare addition to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. It is located next to the Learning Forest and can be accessed via Tyersall Avenue.
Framed by landscapes composed of native plants and forests, the Gallop Extension contributes to the Gardens’ rich heritage and its role in research, conservation, education and recreation. As a natural extension of the Gardens’ nature area, which covers the Rain Forest and the Learning Forest, the Gallop Extension enables visitors to learn about forest ecology and the significance of conservation.
Mingxin Foundation Rambler’s Ridge
The Mingxin Foundation Rambler’s Ridge is a re-creation of a variety of hill-slope and cliff-edge habitats found in the region, accessed via a barrier-free path. For those looking for an adventure, the ridge-top hiking trail will provide a challenging alternative route to get to the highest point in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Mingxin Foundation Rambler's Ridge
OCBC Arboretum
The OCBC Arboretum serves as a site for conservation and research of dipterocarps, a family of trees which form the backbone of the region’s tropical rainforests.
COMO ADVENTURE GROVE
A nature-inspired play area for children to learn about native flora and fauna.
"Children can swing, slide and climb on structures resembling parts of trees and fruits. These adaptive components will help introduce children to nature through play,"
ATBARA HOUSE (FOREST DISCOVERY CENTRE)
The Forest Discovery Centre will be housed in the oldest surviving colonial-era bungalow in Singapore.
It will feature interactive displays that allow visitors to learn about the ecology of Singapore’s forests and how they can be involved in NParks’ conservation efforts.
The centre will also conduct workshops and activities on forest ecology.
INVERTURRET ART GALLERY (BOTANICAL ART GALLERY)
This art gallery will also be housed within a colonial-era bungalow which was restored by the government in 2012.
Here, visitors can browse rare books and art from the Gardens’ collection.
Gallop Extension – Woollerton Gate
Gallop Road Entrance
Opening Soon!
HPL CANOPY LINK
This is a 200m-long barrier-free bridge that would allow visitors a sweeping view of the Gardens.
When it opens next year, it will also improve accessibility as it will connect visitors from the Learning Forest to the Gallop extension
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