New ridge walk opens in Botanic Gardens, as part of 8-hectare extension

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The ridge-top walk is one of two new features of the park, along with the OCBC Arboretum.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Visitors to the Botanic Gardens can now walk along a 350m-long hiking trail, taking them past the new highest point in the park - 40m above sea level.

The Gallop Extension is located along Gallop Road, and visitors can access it via a 200m bridge extending across Tyersall Avenue from the Learning Forest. He encouraged visitors to attempt the ridge-top hike, if they are"feeling very adventurous". Previously, the highest point in the Botanic Gardens was 35m at Burkill Hall.

Mr Wong, who is also Second Minister for Finance, announced that next year, two conservation houses will open at the Gallop Extension.

 

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