This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, gardens, pavillion, 1897

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, palms

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, aviary, zoo

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, fernery

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lake wendouree, botanical gardens

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, wallace statue

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, north entrance

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, caretaker's house

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, lions, wallace

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, conservatory

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, fernery

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, fernery

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, statue

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, statue

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, statue

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, statue

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens

Photograph of the James Russell Thomson memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In grateful record of the values bequest by James Russell Thomson of Statuary in the Botani Gardens A.D. 1888 Testator was a native of Airdrie, Scotland, resident 35 years at Ballaarat. Obit May 26, 1886, Aetat 68.statues, ballarat town hall, james russell thomson, botanic garden, memorial

Magazine - 40 pages, centre stapled, full colour printed on white paper, titled "my Ballarat - Summer 2016", providing news, events, activities for the City of Ballarat. Includes the results of the Lake Wendouree Master Plan Survey - includes the expansion of the Ballarat Tram depot for the joint BTM - RSL Ballarat Sub-branch - Tramway and Military Interpretative Centretrams, tramways, btm, rsl, masterplan, lake wendouree, botanical gardens

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot

Four page, colour brochure or pamphlet, titled "Lake Wendouree Precinct, 'realising a community vision' ", outlining a presentation of the masterplan and key projects for the Lake Wendouree Precinct. Includes the BTM tram depot area. Published by the City of Ballarat, in association with the Ballarat Tourist Association and the Lake Foundation.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, masterplan

Yields information about the seven window horse tram and passengers and streetscape in the gardens at the time. Only known photograph of this type of tramcar.Stereo pair of photos, black and white, of a 7 window horse tram in Wendouree Parade, possibly near Windmill Drive, Nth end, mounted on heavy card. Photographed and published by Geo Rose. Has many lady passengers on the top deck of the tramcar. Tram has the destination of "Boatsheds". Possibly around 1900. Only known photo as at 2/96 of these seven 7 window horse tram in Ballarat. For a print of one of these photos - see Reg. Item 258. Was borrowed and returned 5/18 by Bob Carmichael, Stereograph collector, PO Box 1349, Ballarat Mail Centre, 0418 528 270, George Rose Specialist. Use print - Reg. No. 258 for displayIn ink on rear "Horse Tram at Botanical Gardens Ballarat Vic."trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, 7 window horse tram, gardens, stereo photograph

This map of the 1856 survey shows the numbered suburban allotments and the boundaries surrounding this area including Wendouree or Yuilles's Swamp close to where the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and the Lake exist today. This map gives a clear idea of an early survey of this western area and directions to areas of Ballarat surrounding these allotments.2 pages of the same map, except p.2 shows the Township Reserve on the lefthand side of the page. On the back of p.2, righthand corner is the Public Records Stamp.P2, righthand corner is the citation in pencil.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, map of western suburban allotments 1856, county of grenville, public record office of victoria, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Colour photograph of a planplan, gardens pavilion, ballaarat circa 1890

Inscription on the plaque : "A tree that looks at God all day and lifts her leafy arms to pray." United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division This tree is to commemorate the friendship established between the United States marines and the citizens of Ballaarat during their sojourn here in early 1943.View of the gardens with the sculpture of Wallace and the statuary pavilion.ballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, plaque, memorial, united states, navy, marine corps, friendship, 1943, glove, anchor

Inscription on the plaque : "A tree that looks at God all day and lifts her leafy arms to pray." United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division This tree is to commemorate the friendship established between the United States marines and the citizens of Ballaarat during their sojourn here in early 1943.View of the gardens with the sculpture of Wallace and the statuary pavilion.ballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, flowers, pathways, plaque, memorial, united states, navy, marine corps, friendship, 1943, glove, anchor

Hymettus Historic Garden and its cottage museum were opened to the public in 1985 after two years of garden restoration work. The interpretive work was undertaken by Mr and a team from Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens and the Taffe family. Plans were drawn up by Peter Lumley and Michael Looker of the Royal Botanical Gardens and the work of restoration undertaken by the family with financial assistance from Heritage Victoria and The City of Ballaarat. historic garden, ballarat, hymettus, postcard, royal botanical gardens melbourne, restoration, city of ballaarat.