Historical gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourneblack and white postcardOn back: Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996 st kilda botanical gardens

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.

Michael Looker of the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne drew up the planting plans for restoring Ballarat's historic gardens at Hymettus in 1985 for Heritage Victoria. This was done as it was the only known intact Victorian era working-mans exhibition garden in Australia with surviving layout and original documentation and photographs. Restoration of the garden was aided by an Australian Bicentenary grant.Plans for the restoration of Hymettus' front flower garden using old photographs of its exhibition gardens first opened to the public in 1917 and drawn up by the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens for Australia's Bi-centenary 1988.historic gardens, ballarat, hymettus, royal botanical gardens, melbourne, lumley, looker, heritage victoria, exhibition garden.

One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896). black and white postcardThe Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920 Port Phillip City Collection. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996.esplanade, st kilda, st kilda foreshore

One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896). black and white postcard (2 copies)St Kilda Botanical Garden circa 1950. Port Phillip City Collection. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, Flora for Victoria. st kilda botanical gardens

Foreground showing St Vincent Gardens. One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896)Postcard black and white aerial view of South Melbourne (2 copies). St Vincent Gardens and aerial view of South Melbourne circa 1900. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996.south melbourne, st vincent gardens

One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896). black and white postcard (2 copies)On back: St Kilda Botanical Garden. Lily pond circa 1910 Port Phillip City Collection. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996st kilda botanical gardens

One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896). colour and black and white postcard (2 post cards - identical)St Kilda Botanical Garden. Palm Avenue at Blessington Street entrance circa. 1950 and 1995. Port Phillip City Collection. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, Flora for Victoria 1996. st kilda botanical gardens

St Kilda Botanical Garden. Alister Clark Rose Garden 1995. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melboure, 'Flora for Victoria 1996'. Colour postcard. St Kilda Botanical Garden. Alister Clark Rose Garden 1995. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melboure, 'Flora for Victoria 1996. [City of Port Philip logo]. Produced by the City of Port Phillip melbourne Victoria Australia 92096209. city of st kilda, st kilda botanical gardens, alister clark

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Ford Customline for the Accident Appreciation Squad in the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens. Circa 1957police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; accident appreciation squad; ford customline

Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria AustraliaMade in Australia / 3 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 4 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide

Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria AustraliaMade in Australia / 2 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 3 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide

Colour slide in a mount. Royal Botanical Gardens, Gate D, Melbourne, Victoria AustraliaMade in Australia / 4 / JUL 67M6 / Encircled 5 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide

City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne 'Flora of Victoria' 1996. The St Kilda Botanical Gardens gardens were formally established in 1859 when a boundary fence was erected and were opened in 1861. Exotic forest trees were planted during the 1870s and Australian species were included in 1932. In 1950, the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden was created and in 1985 it was rebuilt to a sunken garden. It is the largest garden in Australia to pay tribute to this famous rosarian.Colour postcards, unusedSt Kilda Botanical Gardens [Image title] Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's [sic] Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria 1996' Produced by the City of Port Phillip, Melbourne Victoria Australia 9209 6209 City of Port Phillipst kilda botanical gardens, alister clark, alister clark memorial rose garden, st kilda

One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896) The postcard was used by the City of Port Phillip to send the following message to residents: "Dear Resident, RE: DUMPING OF GREEN WASTE: the Parks Department has had to remove a considerable amount of dumped Green Waste in your nearby reserve. The dumping of any rubbish, outside of your property other than on the Council collection days is a fineable offence and can be enforced. Clean green garden waste can be left at the Port Phillip Transfer Station at no charge to residents, Corner White and Boundary Street South Melbourne. 7 days a week. Free mulch is available to take away. Should you require green waste collection outside of Councils February / March and July / August collections contact Councils 'Dial-A-Garbo' Service, for further details ph 9209 6533"Colour postcard. Four copies held, three of which have a message to residents from the City of Port Phillip on the reverse side.St Kilda Botanical Garden view over lake to Conservatory 1995. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip Postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria' 1996st kilda botanical gardens, st kilda botanical gardens conservatory

Ill, p.52.non-fictionA history and description of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourneroyal botanical gardens - history, royal botanical gardens - description

St Vincent Gardens South Melbourne c. 1915. Historic Gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series, 1996. Showing three childrenblack and white postcardSt Vincent Gardens. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996.

One of a series of postcards celebrating the launch of 'Flora for Victoria 1996', a project to celebrate the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne`s 150th anniversary and the centenary of the death of its first director Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825 -1896). St Vincent Gardens is of national significance for its English style. Designed by Clement Hodgkinson in 1868 the garden reflects the Georgian era. Image description: Tree plantings are arranged in symmetrical patterns with themed plantings throughout the gardens timescale, four of which are registered with the National Trust. Message to residents on two of the postcards reads: "Dear Resident. NATURE STRIPS MOWING: The nature strips are a vital part of the streetscapes and the assistance you provide by maintaining the grassed nature strip is appreciated. The Parks team has mown your nature strip today as it was becoming quite long, however, Council encourages residents to mow their nature strip as it has limited resources. Pensioners or others unable to mow the nature strip are encouraged to advise the Parks team. Council also operates a 'Free lawn mower borrowing service' from the Albert Park Nursery, at 42 Mills Street, Albert Park. Lawn mowers are available daily 9.00am to 4.00pm except Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Anzac Day. For further information contact Parks on 9209 6672."Colour postcard (3 identical photos on each)St Vincent Gardens annual bedding display 1995 Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Garden's [sic] Melbourne, 'Flora for Victoria 1996' Produced by the City of Port Phillip, Melbourne Victoria Australia 9209 6209 City of Port Phillip logoalbert park, st vincent gardens, clement hodgkinson, city of port phillip, parks, gardens