Paarl Arboreum

Come and see all our trees up close and personal at the Paarl Ar

The Paarl Arboretum is situated on the eastern bank of the Berg River. It is 2.8 km long and occupies approximately 31 ha. The area is divided into 6 “continents” The trees and shrubs are grouped according to their continents of origin.

The Arboreum was inaugurated in 1957 at the suggestion of the then Town Treasurer of Paarl, Mr A E Short. The Paarl Arboreum was opened later that year by Prof H B Rycroft, then Director of the National Botanical Gardens.

In 1987 during the Paarl 300 Festival, the Arboretum was fully opened to the public and it is now a space where runners, MTB cyclists, and dog owners are encouraged to responsibly utilize the space. It has been identified as a ‘Green Gateway’ with the potential to connect people and nature to promote education for sustainability.

Parkrun

Join us for a free, timed 5km run/walk at 08:00 every Saturday. Paarl Arboretum, entrance at Klein 083 226 7806