Four laminated plans from the City of Ballarat Botanic Gardens Nursery Masterplanballarat botanic gardens, ballarat botanic gardens nursery

Panoramic, black and white photograph of Ballarat Botanic Gardensballarat, photograph, black and white, botanic gardens, ballarat botanic gardens, ballarat botanical gardens, statue pavillion

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Garden path edged with palms in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.ballarat botanic gardens, public, landscape

This photo shows the Fernery and Curator's House at the Ballarat Botanic Garden.garden, building, ballarat, botanic gardens, fernery, curator's house, statue

A man in a Pith Helmet looks at a statue in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.ballarat botanic gardens, garden, statue, person, public

The Ballarat Botanic Gardens were once formally fenced and the gates closed at night. The gate posts still remain. The sign in photo 585 reads 'Motorists Drive Slowly'.ballarat botanic gardens, north gates, garden, streetscape

Colour photograph of a detail of the John Howard Sculpture in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. ballarat, heritage, statue, botanic gardens, spiderweb, prime ministers avenue

Tonner Memorial. Domed timber pergola.garden, public, ballarat botanic gardens

This photograph was taken as the Begonias were in full bloom at Easter 1923.keel house, ballarat botanic gardens, garden, public building, begonias

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Statuary pavilion, William Wallace and lions statues, fernery and garden beds. ballarat botanic gardens, william wallace statue, lion statues, fernery, garden, public

Two men on bicycles rest along an avenue of conifers.ballarat botanic gardens, gardens, persons, vehicles, public

Front details of the Keel Glasshouse.keel glasshouse, ballarat botanic gardens, gardens, building, persons

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Rose Stereograph Co. series P 12179mcdonald gates, ballarat botanic gardens, gardens, public

Part of the Valentine Postcard Series, no 1652. Decorative wooden arch covered with creeping plants. george tonner memorial, ballarat botanic gardens, valentine postcards, garden, public

This area is now the Prime Minister's Avenue.keep glasshouse, caretaker's house, ballarat botanic gardens, gardens, building, public, statues

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Shows basket shaped garden bed. This is number 1490 of the Valentine series of postcards.ballarat botanic gardens, garden, public, valentine series

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Picture shows the Curator's Residence and Aviary. ballarat botanic gardens, garden, aviary, public, persons

The Curator's Cottage is in the background.ballarat botanic gardens, lion statues, building, statue

This pavilion is a major feature of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and is unique in Victoria and possibly Australia.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.The Statuary Pavilion, erected in 1887, houses classically derived sculptures donated to the city by Mr James Russell Thompson. Image not dated.

Nellie Allen pushes Valda Calaby in Swing Boat at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens.nellie allen, valda calaby, swing boat, play equipment, botanic gardens, ballarat, persons

Picture of the water lilies in the lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens with the Statuary Pavilion and statues in the background. Comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.lily pond, statuary pavilion, statues, garden, public, botanic gardens, ballarat homecoming

Courier, "Inside Out with Kim Quinlan", Wednesday 25th May, 1994, speaking with Bob Whitehead, outgoing Chairman of the Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Ballarat.Bob Whitehead was instrumental in the formation of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Prior to that, he was Parks and Gardens Director for the City Council. So, he was something of an authority on the Gardens and the Friends' early history. p.4 of the Ballarat Courier, torn down right side, yellow with age. There is a black and white photograph of the Statuary Pavilion in the Gardens, top right hand corner.Blue biro marks in columns 3,4,5.john garner collection, garner, dr, whitehead, courier, chairman, friends of the botanical gardens, city council, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, bob whitehead, jack chisolm, jessie scott, ballarat botanical gardens' design, gardens' history, history of the friends.

Set of ten colour photos with title photo of Begonias, in a strip suitable for posting in an envelope of views of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree. Made by Colorscans of 123 Dover St. Richmond. Folded so that they form a group that could be posted in a standard envelope. Has a note on the area on a small folding strip at the top. On the inside of the strip: 1. Statue Pomona and Begonia House in the Botanic Gardens 2. The Sarah George Ferry on Lake Wendouree 3. Lake Lodge at dusk 4. Adam Lindsay Gordon's Cottage, Botanic Gardens 5. The Prime Ministers Avenue, Botanic Gardens On the rear 1. Title photo set with Begonias in the Botanic Gardens 2. Vintage tram on the Botanic Gardens Tourist Tramway (No. 27 - in SEC colour scheme with Tram Rides sign). 3. Benzonis 'Flight from Pompeii' 4. Wishing Well in the Botanic Gardens 5. Black swans on the Lake 6. The Mosaic crown at the Shell House (By C.A. Pickford) Photographs by George Hurdes. See Tram 27 repainted by Museum to a different colour scheme in 1983/84. trams, tramways, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, botanical gardens