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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

130yrs

Trees

69

Diameter

0.8m

Height - 14m

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Details

Common name
English Elm
Botanical name
Ulmus procera Salisb.
Other name
1889 Queens Walk
Type
Avenue
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
141 Wellington Road East Melbourne VIC 3002
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
Date of measurement
27 Jan 2010
Date of classification
14 Feb 2016

Statement of Significance

There are many avenues of elms throughout Yarra Park and whilst the precise history of each is unknown it is likely they were planted along the edges of the main paths in the last nineteenth century. 'Queens Walk' , is the best of the avenues and was named in 1889.

History

The first formal design for Yarra Park was prepared in 1868 by Edward LaTrobe Bateman at the request of the Melbourne City Council. Although Bateman is reported to have started the plan with the removal of existing trees it is not thought that the plan was fully executed. In 1873 control of Yarra Park was by the colonial government and the Inspector General of Metropolitan Gardens and parks, Clement Hodgkinson designed the path layout and undertook major plantings (Argus, June 27 1873)

Location

The avenue is the extension of Wellington Road South linking Vale Street and Jolimont Terrace.