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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

160yrs

Trees

28

Diameter

2m

Height - 34m

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Details

Common name
Sierra Redwood
Botanical name
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Type
Avenue
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Ballarat (VIC)
Location
Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
25 Feb 2011
Date of classification
01 Oct 2017

Statement of Significance

Avenue of 28 trees running north-south through centre of Ballarat Botanical Gardens was planted about 1872. <BR>The avenue forms a striking feature of the gardens, bordering the central avenue. Most trees are straight, well formed trees with a typical height of 25 metres. Towards the northern boundary of the gardens, the path disappears and the trees continue into the picnic area.<BR>2011:Removal and replacement of 19 trees to reconstruct avenue. 20 of original trees remain.