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To unlock the next destination, you must first solve this!"},{"type":"text","content":"### Hint"},{"type":"text","content":"Near the plant clinic, you may see me. I have pointy and jagged green leaves around me to protect me. Filled with yellow anthers, I’m bright, pink, and cup shaped. What am I?"}]},{"address":"Rathborne Lodge","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.86611329828004,"longitude":151.21666819469013},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Camellia Amplexicaulis"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2Fscavenger%20hunt2.mp3?alt=media&token=e74d06f8-a619-48a1-bf41-6af41fa5d094"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":1333},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2FIMG_4582.jpg?alt=media&token=a9e71cf6-0564-4b00-82bc-f0f1d72e01f4"},{"type":"text","content":"The Camellia Amplexicaulis is originally from Vietnam! It is unfortunately extinct in the wild, so its preservation in places like the Botanical Gardens is crucial. This flower thrives in moist tropical environments, and is often seen growing in shrubs or small trees. \n"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":1333},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2FIMG_4583.jpg?alt=media&token=49dcdead-1d9b-4ee8-bc33-76ea6332aa91"},{"type":"text","content":"Something distinct about this flower is that it is cup shaped, and can be seen in a variety of shades of pink. This particular flower is part of the tea family!\n"},{"type":"text","content":"### Hint"},{"type":"text","content":"For our next stop, travel to the home of the fern. Cross the bridge, and you may see me. I am bright in colors and don’t blend in well with my surroundings. I look like the pipe cleaners you are used to playing with. What am I?\n"}]},{"address":"Rathborne Lodge","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.86585887404582,"longitude":151.21642995126737},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Aechmea Gamosepala"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2Fscavenger%20hunt3.mp3?alt=media&token=ef98cfc9-3bb1-498f-89b9-cbf7f96f7c9a"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":1333},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2FIMG_4602.jpg?alt=media&token=c97bb954-53da-488a-85d4-17aee39c3b7f"},{"type":"text","content":"The Aechmea Gqmosepala is native to Brazil and is part of the bromeliaceae family. This means that they are part of the pineapple flower family! These are sturdy plants but still require care because it is bad for them to dry out!\n"},{"type":"text","content":"### Hint"},{"type":"text","content":"Nearby, I’m hidden. I may not be a plant, but you know who I am. You may usually see me in gardens… or princess movies. What am I?"}]},{"address":"Rathborne Lodge","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.86582144812821,"longitude":151.21649587074802},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Garden Gnome"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2Fscavenger%20hunt.4mp3.mp3?alt=media&token=9717135a-964c-4dc3-b21b-27e8488740e0"},{"type":"text","content":"You found me! Good job! While I am well hidden, I help keep an eye on the plants late at night. \n\nGarden gnomes originated in German fairytale stories. They were sometimes mischievous, but their purpose was to look over the gardens overnight. \n"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":1182},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2FIMG_4871.jpg?alt=media&token=35aee5dc-85a0-4ea0-b6d1-f11523a052b5"},{"type":"text","content":"Gnomes have been known to be controversial. There has been much discussion about whether they add or take away from the aesthetic of gardens and have gone in and out of being considered acceptable or not. Now, they are much more accepted and add something fun to gardens!\n"},{"type":"text","content":"### Hint"},{"type":"text","content":"In front of a school I stand, named after the paws of one of this nation’s favorite animals. I am pink and bright, resembling the coral in the ocean. Take a look to see if you can find me!"}]},{"address":"'Huntsman and Dogs' statue","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.86385153981742,"longitude":151.21407705582473},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Kangaroo Paw"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2Fscavenger%20hunt5.mp3?alt=media&token=b8b23517-45b2-43f2-888a-657215ac9b5f"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":1333},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2FIMG_4645.jpg?alt=media&token=12908d2e-8c6e-4303-978d-c33a58cf4a91"},{"type":"text","content":"Flowers that sprout from the Kangaroo Paw come in a variety of colors! The plant’s shape is very unique, with a thin stem and lots of finger-like flower spikes. These plants grow best with full sun. While not easy to grow and maintain, they are definitely worth the effort! These are gorgeous plants that are native to Australia.\n"},{"type":"text","content":"### Hint"},{"type":"text","content":"In the middle of a flower patterned garden near the lotus pond, look up high to the sky and see me soar. What am I?\n"}]},{"address":"Farm Cove","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.86361528758724,"longitude":151.21787172405203},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Kite"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2Fscavenger%20hunt6.mp3?alt=media&token=cc7548cd-9934-401c-8e55-094945e25e3a"},{"type":"text","content":"The kite originated 2000 years ago in Asia. They were used during battle to signal to one another during invasions. \n"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":1333},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2FIMG_4664.jpg?alt=media&token=63c6e992-d06a-48a0-8412-04237f7646b4"},{"type":"text","content":"In 1752, Ben Franklin used a kite to save his life when he was attempting to prove that lightning was electricity. He was holding onto a kite string when a current ran through. He was saved because he was also holding onto a silk ribbon attached to the string. \n"},{"type":"text","content":"### Hint"},{"type":"text","content":"With age I've grown, towering over the rest. I may seem somewhat bare, but don’t fret. My age has made me wise, and I have outlived many of those around me. Take a wild guess, what could I be?\n"}]},{"address":"Boy Extracting Thorn Statue","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.86369157519331,"longitude":151.2196818951472},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Red Gum Tree"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2Fscavenger%20hunt7.mp3?alt=media&token=a82e41c9-3b57-44ca-8aea-858dc97e6265"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":1333},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FqMKalZlcesFZhOifblF3%2FIMG_4690.jpg?alt=media&token=20711e38-2691-445b-85f2-6e4a17bdf4d5"},{"type":"text","content":"The Red Gum tree is also known as the Eucalyptus tereticornis. This tree is endemic to Australia and is a direct descendant of the some trees that were here before when the gardens were first established. \n\nThese trees can grow up to be 18 meters tall.\n\nAs these trees were here before settlers inhabited the land, it is important to keep planting them in order to ensure their survival.\n"}]}]
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