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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

110yrs

Trees

8

Diameter

1m

Height - 28m

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Details

Common name
Red-spotted Gum or Brittle Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus mannifera ssp maculosa
Type
Stand
Condition
Good
Municipality
Indigo (VIC)
Location
Albert Road Beechworth VIC 3747
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
14 Aug 2013
Date of classification
08 Jun 2015

Statement of Significance

Horticultural value
Contribution to landscape of historic garden
Outstanding size of height, trunk girth and canopy
Visually attractive
Outstanding example of species
Habitat and microclimate

History

Mayday Hills is a former asylum built in 1864-1867, and operating until circa 1995 before becoming a campus for Latrobe University.
The gardens were laid out after 1864 but substantially altered in 1913 and again over the years since. The site has an excellent succession plan and trees have been continually added over the decades. Many rare tree species were added in the 1970s and 80s by head gardener, Colin Gladstone. Mayday Hills has become one of the best collections of trees in Victoria.

Location

This remnant group is located on the knoll behind the Linaker building