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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Sunken Garden, c. 1983
... Sunken Garden...sunken garden... Sunken Garden on the left. "Sunken Garden Pergola 1983-4." (2... Boulevard Richmond melbourne Colour print Photograph Sunken Garden ...Work commenced 1981. (1) Newly constructed pergola with new planting around Sunken Garden on the left. "Sunken Garden Pergola 1983-4." (2) Planting the Sunken Garden." (3)" Sunken Garden." pergola, planting, sunken garden -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Sunken Garden
... Sunken Garden...sunken garden...2 photographs of the ponds in the Sunken Garden.... Boulevard Richmond melbourne Colour print Photograph Sunken Garden 2 ...2 photographs of the ponds in the Sunken Garden.ponds, sunken garden -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Stewart Miller, Sunken Garden, 1997
... Sunken Garden...sunken garden...Sunken Garden. Photograph taken by Stewart Miller in 1997.... Boulevard Richmond melbourne Colour print Photograph Sunken Garden ...Sunken Garden. Photograph taken by Stewart Miller in 1997.stewart miller, 1997, sunken garden -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, James Hitchmough, Sunken Garden, 1981-1989
... Sunken Garden...sunken garden...(1) Sunken Garden. 1 tracing paper copy and 1 paper... by Victorian Wholesale Nurseries P.L. (1) Sunken Garden. 1 tracing ...Most plans were held in Geoff Olives's office.(1) Sunken Garden. 1 tracing paper copy and 1 paper, laminated, coloured. Designed by Dr. James Hitchmough, drawn by Jill Kellow c1989. Plants supplied by Victorian Wholesale Nurseries Pty. Ltd. (2) The Sunken Garden. 1 tracing paper, partly coloured, 1 paper copy. Designed by James Hitchmough, drawn by Jill Kellow 20.12.1988. (3) Burnley Horticultural College Gardens Development Sunken Gardens: Plan Proposal I, March 1981 on tracing paper. (4) Burnley Horticultural College Gardens Development Formal Sunken Garden Proposal 2, March 1981 on tracing paper. (5) Burnley Horticultural College Sunken Garden Scheme II by G. Olive on tracing paper. Plants supplied by Victorian Wholesale Nurseries P.L. sunken garden, james hitchmough, jim kellow, andrew smith -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour prints, Sunken Garden, 1984
... Sunken Garden...sunken garden...2 photographs of students and staff constructing the Sunken... Boulevard Richmond melbourne Colour prints Photograph Sunken Garden ...2 photographs of students and staff constructing the Sunken Garden after the Principal's Residence had been removed.students, staff, construction, sunken garden, principal's residence -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Pruning Day 1982 and Sunken Garden Construction, 1982
... Pruning Day 1982 and Sunken Garden Construction...construction sunken garden...5-15 Pruning Day 1982 Jul 82. 1-4 Sunken Garden...35mm Colour slides Album Pruning Day 1982 and Sunken Garden ...5-15 Pruning Day 1982 Jul 82. 1-4 Sunken Garden Construction Oct 82.pruning day, construction sunken garden -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour photocopy, Sunken Garden, 1983
... Sunken Garden...sunken garden...Photocopy of photograph of construction of the Sunken... Garden Photocopy of photograph of construction of the Sunken ...Photocopy of photograph of construction of the Sunken Garden in 1983. John Patience, Horticultural Instructor (Nursery), wearing white jacket. Work commenced 1981.construction, sunken garden, 1983, john patience, horticultural instructor, nursery, jacket, students working outside -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Sunken Garden, 1983
... Sunken Garden...sunken garden... the Sunken Garden 1983." Work had commenced 1981. Appears to have... Boulevard Richmond melbourne Colour print Photograph Sunken Garden ...Appears to have been used for an exhibitionCaption, "The house was demolished in 1980. Geoff Olive, the Gardens Manager designed the new landscaping. Students building the Sunken Garden 1983." Work had commenced 1981. Appears to have been used for an exhibition.geoff olive, gardens manager, sunken garden, students working outside -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - 35mm Colour slides, Sunken Garden and Ro-Tree, 1984
... Sunken Garden and Ro-Tree...sunken garden... in the Sunken Garden. b.17 slides labelled "Ro-Tree Oct 1984...35mm Colour slides Slide Sunken Garden and Ro-Tree a. 7 ...a. 7 slides showing laying of irrigation pipes in the Sunken Garden. b.17 slides labelled "Ro-Tree Oct 1984" photographs of a ceremony to commemorate Ro-Tree on 26.09.1984 by the planting of a Davidia involucrata by Premier John Cain. Also see B15.0646. All Oct 1984. construction, sunken garden, ro-tree -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Miscellaneous, 1987
... sunken garden... 3. Sunken Garden. 4.Herb Garden under construction....35mm Colour slides Album Miscellaneous 3. Sunken Garden. 4 ...3. Sunken Garden. 4.Herb Garden under construction.sunken garden, herb garden, herb garden construction, fountain -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Edna Geyeregger, Sculpture Exhibition 1991, 24 September 1991
... sunken garden... of Administration Building Reception. (7) Sunken Garden. (8) Sunken Garden... Garden. (8) Sunken Garden. (9) Sunken Garden. (10) Sunken Garden ...Donated by Mrs. Edna Geyeregger, taken 24 September 1991.Sculpture Exhibition part of the1991 Centennial Celebrations. Photographs taken of the Gardens: (1) Outside Herb Garden looking towards Wisteria Walk. (2) Hilda Kirkhope Rockery. (3) Wisteria Walk. (4) Hilda Kirkhope Rockery. (5) Luffmann Ponds. (6) Hilda Kirkhope Rockery and Staff Carpark, in front of Administration Building Reception. (7) Sunken Garden. (8) Sunken Garden. (9) Sunken Garden. (10) Sunken Garden. (11) Luffmann Ponds.sculpture exhibition, 1991, edna geyeregger, herb garden, wisteria walk, hilda kirkhope rockery, luffmann ponds, staff carpark, sunken garden, centennial celebrations -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Receipt, Tiger Corporation, Engraved Plaque and Garden Seat, 02.11.2018
... sunken garden... purchased for Sunken Garden.... purchased for Sunken Garden. plaque garden seat sunken garden Tiger ...plaque, garden seat, sunken garden -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour prints, Garden Views, 1989-1990
... sunken garden...) Sunken Garden in Spring. (3) Robert Boyle Ponds prior to planting...) Sunken Garden in Spring. (3) Robert Boyle Ponds prior to planting ...5 photographs of the Gardens taken when the last part of the Native Garden was being completed in the early 1990's. (1) Road from Swan Street Entrance beside Plant Science Laboratories. (2) Sunken Garden in Spring. (3) Robert Boyle Ponds prior to planting. (4) Luffmann Ponds in Spring. (5) View towards Sunken Garden from lawn.gardens, native garden, swan street entrance, plant science laboratories, sunken garden, robert boyle ponds, luffmann ponds -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Rose Garden and Garden Views, 1982-1985
... sunken garden... construction, Sunken Garden construction. Garden views Nov 82. Tennis... of a Butterfly House - Zoo? Feb 85. Rose Garden construction, Sunken ...34 slides. Some not identified. "Kath Fryer - Back to Burnley 12/85. Student 1924 - Fryers Nursery. Photo John Delpratt" Jan 85? 3 of a Butterfly House - Zoo? Feb 85. Rose Garden construction, Sunken Garden construction. Garden views Nov 82. Tennis court, shady walk, quad, orchard border. kath fryer, burnley, students, fryers nursery, john delpratt, butterfly house, zoo, rose garden, garden views, sunken garden, sunken garden construction, rose garden construction, shady garden, orchard border, tennis court, quad -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour prints, Garden Views, c2002
... sunken garden... Border. (5) Luffmann Ponds and resident heron. (6) Sunken Garden...) Luffmann Ponds and resident heron. (6) Sunken Garden. (7) Rose ...Collection of photographs donated by FOBG member Wendy Hansen. (1) Field Station looking through wire fence. (2) Wendy Hansen seated on bench beside Luffmann Ponds. (3, 4) Orchard Border. (5) Luffmann Ponds and resident heron. (6) Sunken Garden. (7) Rose Garden. (8, 9) Kath Deery Native Garden. (10) Sunken Garden.fobg, wendy hansen, field station, luffmann ponds, orchard border, sunken garden, rose garden, kath deery native garden -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album, Sandra Pullman, National Estate/Heritage Register Photographs, 2001
... sunken garden... around entrance to Sunken garden. (11) Luffmann Ponds and Pinus... around entrance to Sunken garden. (11) Luffmann Ponds and Pinus ...Photograph Album sent in with the National Estate/Heritage Register by Sandi Pullman. (1) Old car park (Bull Paddock) with Cork Oak. (2) Main Building front steps. (3) Main Building with Magnolia grandiflora. (4)View of Luffmann Ponds and old willow. (5) View of Ginkgo and Emily Gibson bed. (6) Looking between Emily Gibson beds to English Oak. (7) Summer House. (8) Luffmann Ponds. (9) Bergenia Walk with conifers. (10) View of Pencil Pines around entrance to Sunken garden. (11) Luffmann Ponds and Pinus canariensis. (12) View of entrance to Sunken garden. (13-14) Sunken garden. (15) Original terracing at entrance to Shady Walk. (16) Pears in blossom in Field Station. (17) Agathis robusta from the Herb Garden. (18) Ellis Stones Rock garden newly replanted. (19) james Hitchmough Grasslands. (20) Elm tree with Dairy in the background. (21) Original Red Gum in james Hitchmough Grasslands. (22) Kath Deery Native garden. (23-24) Rose Garden. (25) Sequoiadendron giganteum.national estate, heritage register, sandi pullman, sandra pullman, bull paddock, cork oak, magnolia, luffmann ponds, willow, ginkgo, emily gibson bed, english oak, summer house, bergenia walk, conifers, pencil pines, sunken garden, pinus canariensis, shady walk, pears, blossoms, field station, agathis robusta, herb garden, ellis stones rock garden, james hitchmough grasslands, elm tree, dairy, red gum, kath deery native garden, rose garden, sequoiadendron giganteum. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour prints, Denise Johnstone, Burnley College & Yarraville Gardens, 1999
... sunken garden... near Sunken Garden. 14. Crack Willow beside Luffmann Ponds... near Sunken Garden. 14. Crack Willow beside Luffmann Ponds ...1-11. Colour photographs of Trees in Yarraville Gardens. 12. Bunya Bunya Pine in Luffmann lawn. 13. Italian Cypress near Sunken Garden. 14. Crack Willow beside Luffmann Ponds. Cork Oak in Bull Paddock. 16. Araucaria cunninghammii in Bull Paddock. 17-20. Demonstrating tree climbing.trees, yarraville gardens, bunya bunya pine, luffmann lawn, italian cypress, sunken garden, crack willow, luffmann ponds, cork oak, bull paddock, araucaria, tree climbing -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour slides, Miscellaneous, 1982-1983
... sunken garden.... "Orchard" Sep 83. Sunken Garden construction and Nursery Aug 83.... Sunken Garden construction and Nursery Aug 83. Event with baloons ..."Retailing Plants Dingley Nursery" Feb 82. "Boron deficiency" Apr 82. Rooted cuttings May 82. Award ceremony? Jun 82. Rose Garden Oct 82. "A.R. Pretzer-lettuce seedlings" Sep 83. "Orchard" Sep 83. Sunken Garden construction and Nursery Aug 83. Event with baloons Nov 83.plants, dingley, nurseries, boron deficiency, award ceremony, rose garden, a.r. pretzer, lettuce, seedlings, orchards, sunken garden, construction, nurseries -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour prints, James (Jim) Pleasance, Japanese Exchange Students, 1984-1989
... sunken garden... the Ficus obliqua , Azalea lawn. (22-24) In the Sunken Garden.... sunken garden rose garden ride-on mower stacking tiles herb ...26 photographs of 2 Japanese Exchange Students taken in the 1980's. Some scanned. (16) The 2 students sitting under the Ficus obliqua , Azalea lawn. (22-24) In the Sunken Garden. (18,21) In the Rose Garden. (3-5, 7-8, 10, 19) Using the Ride-on mower. (6, 9, 11-14) Stacking tiles. (17) In the Herb Garden. (25) "Maintenance- a necessary skill." (15) Raking leaves in the Ornamental Garden. (26) Learning about maintenance of machinery.sunken garden, rose garden, ride-on mower, stacking tiles, herb garden, raking leaves, ornamental garden, maintenance, machinery, japanese exchange students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - 35mm Colour slides, Miscellaneous Burnley, 1982-1983
... sunken garden.... 15-17. Sunken Garden Construction 13, 14. Greenhouse. Aug 83... boron deficiency rose garden sunken garden lettuce seedlings ...dingley nursery, retailing plants, boron deficiency, rose garden, sunken garden, lettuce seedlings, greenhouse, public lecture, orchard, student class outside -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Miscellaneous Burnley, 1985
... sunken garden.... Sunken garden.... by the Principal? 21. Possibly part of Old Nursery. 43. Sunken garden ...1, 3-8, 15, 20, 22. Quad. Feb 85. 19. Pruning Day 1985 "Barry Dimelow" Jul 85. 18. Apprentice? mowing the Bull Paddock, 2, 11. Administration Building, 14. Nursery, Nov 85. 23, 24.News reporters Dec 85. 27-41. Possible excursion, using a cultivator, not Burnley Nov 85. 10, 13. Garden view. 16. Signing of documents by the Principal? 21. Possibly part of Old Nursery. 43. Sunken garden.pruning day, 1985, barry dimelow, bull paddock, administration building, mowing, publicity, cultivator, quad, nursery, excursion, apprentice, sunken garden -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour slides, Miscellaneous Burnley, 1949-1990
... sunken garden... in the Sunken Garden. 21. View from Rock Point towards entrance..., Geoff Olive wearing 1991 Centenery tops in the Sunken Garden. 21 ...1. Construction Administration Building C. 1949. 2. Planting around Administration Building C. 1950. 3. Administration Building Feb. 4. Citriodora Court May. 5-8 Aug 90: 5.Unidentified building "JP". 6, 7. Elevated view of VCAH plaque on Administration Building. 8. Media Bins. 13-20: Greg Moore, T.H. Kneen, Paula Cave, Jill Kellow, Geoff Olive wearing 1991 Centenery tops in the Sunken Garden. 21. View from Rock Point towards entrance to Administration Building. 22, 23. Entrance to Administration Building. 24,25 Construction of Arboriculture Building.construction, administration building, planting, vcah, plaque, media bins, greg moore, t.h. kneen, paula cave, jill kellow, geoff olive, 1991, centenery, sunken garden, rock point, arboriculture building -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour prints and negatives, MIFGS 2002 & Garden Views, 2002
... sunken garden.... (200 Path Shady Walk to Field Station. (21-21a) Sunken Garden.... (21-21a) Sunken Garden. (22) View Shady Walk to Administration ...(1-2) Exhibition Gardens April 2002 MIF & G Show Burnley Stand. " John Rayner. (3) Exhibition Gardens April 2002 MIF & G Show "Tree Stress & Senescence" sign. (4-5,8) Exhibition Gardens MIFG Show April 2002 Burnley Stand "Tree Roots." (6-7) "Exhibition Gardens MIFG Show April 2002 Burnley Stand." (9-10) View Luffmann Ponds to Administration Building. (11) View to Shady Walk. (12) View to Administration Building. (13-14) Entrance to Rose Garden looking through Rose Arbour. (15) Rose Garden. (16-17) Garden view. (18) Azalea Lawn Tree Gardenia. (19) Azalea Lawn. (200 Path Shady Walk to Field Station. (21-21a) Sunken Garden. (22) View Shady Walk to Administration Building. (23-24) Herb Garden. exhibition gardens, burnley stand, john rayner, luffmann ponds, administration building, shady walk, rose garden, rose arbour, garden views, azalea lawn, tree gardenia, field station, sunken garden, herb garden, sandi pullman, sandra pullman -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour 35mm slides, Miscellaneous Burnley Views, 1982-1990
... sunken garden... Aug 1981. (2) Construction of Sunken Garden Nov 1982. (3) Mrs... Aug 1981. (2) Construction of Sunken Garden Nov 1982. (3) Mrs ...Collection of coloured slides, all from different collections. (1) View from Luffmann Ponds to Administration Building Aug 1981. (2) Construction of Sunken Garden Nov 1982. (3) Mrs Luffmann instructing female students (see other entries used by Winzenreid.) (4) Principal's Residence (see other entries used by Winzenreid) (5) Rose garden Nov 1982. (6) Pear trees in the Quad May. (7) Student group in front of the Pavilion (see other entries used by Winzenreid) (8) Students eating watermelon (see other entries used by Winzenreid) (9) Summer House (see other entries used by Winzenreid) (10) Horticulture for Ladies (see other entries used by Winzenreid). luffmann ponds, administration building, sunken garden, mrs luffmann, female students, principal's residence, rose garden, pear trees, quad, students, pavilion, watermelon, summer house -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour prints and negatives, Peter Esdale, Views of Burnley Gardens, 1990
... sunken garden... of Shady Garden. (11) View towards Wisteria Arbour from Sunken... Sunken Garden. (12) View of Administration Building from Oak Lawn ...21 photographs with negatives in a photograph folder with, "Peter Esdale Burnley," handwritten on it. (1) Low view across Lily Ponds to Weeping Willow trunk. (2) Same as (1), different exposure. (3) View from path beside Emily Gibson beds towards Oak tree. (4) Lily Ponds. (5) Crack Willow, pruned. (6) View of trees across lawn. (7) View of Administration Building from Oak tree. (8) View of Administration Building from Oak tree. (9) View of Administration Building from Oak tree. (10) Outside of Shady Garden. (11) View towards Wisteria Arbour from Sunken Garden. (12) View of Administration Building from Oak Lawn. (13) Planting demonstration. (14) Students working in the Gardens. (15) Students working in the Gardens. (16) Students working in the Gardens. (17) Students working in the Gardens. (18) The Sequoia sempervirens from the Orchard. (19) View of the outside of the Shady Garden from the Orchard. (20) The Administration Building from the Oak Lawn. (21) The Administration Building from the Emily Gibson bed. 4 additional photographs dated Sept 1990: (22) Administration Building from the Oak Lawn. (23) Entrance to Administration Building. (24) Front of Administration Building. (25) Administration Building with Emily Gibson bed in front. "Peter Esdale Burnley," handwritten.burnley, lily ponds, weeping willow, emily gibson beds, oak tree, crack willow, trees, lawn, administration building, shady garden, sunken garden, students, sequoia, orchard, oak lawn, wisteria arbour, garden views -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour 35mm slides, Miscellaneous Burnley Views, 1975-1988
... sunken garden... building crack willow peach blossom orchard sunken garden rose ...Box of coloured slides, all from different collections. (1) "Students Margaret Oliver," on reverse,"Equipment 2190 Cultivator" (2) "Green manure crops. Field peas lupins." 1975 (3) "B.H.C." on reverse, "Seed beds." (4) "29/4/64 Crops Section." (5) "Seed Testing Lab (1966)." (6) "Julie Provan Peach stock Block." Sep (7) View of back of lawn." Aug 1980 (8) View of Ponds." ((0 Constructing Native Garden. (10) Crack Willow in winter. Jul 1978 (11) Crack Willow in summer. Jul 1988 (12) Administration Building. 1985 (13) Blossom. (14) Blossom on fruit trees. Sep (15) Children Planting. Aug 1985. Also others see Mediastudents, margaret oliver, cultivator, lupins, crops section, seed testing lab, julie provan, lawn, ponds, native garden, blossom, fruit trees, children, planting, green manure, garden views, administration building, crack willow, peach blossom, orchard, sunken garden, rose garden, flowers, acacia maidenii, vegetables -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - 35mm Colour slides, Miscellaneous Burnley, 1985
... sunken garden... laboratories quad sunken garden nursery plants wisteria arbour students ...science laboratories, quad, sunken garden, nursery, plants, wisteria arbour, students in class -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph, Kodak Professional, Garden Views and Plants, 08.05.2002
... in the Burnley Gardens. Some labelled: 1. "Bottle Tree." 5. "Sunken.... "Bottle Tree." 5. "Sunken Garden." 6. "Burnley Gardens." 9 ...plants, trees, garden views, x fatshedera, plectranthus argentatus, solanum rantonetii, lycianthes rantonetii -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LESLIE JOHN BAGUST COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK, 1940
... of the Sunken Tree Fern Garden at Bendigo in Rosalind Park during... Photograph of the Sunken Tree Fern Garden at Bendigo in Rosalind Park ...Leslie John Bagust Collection. Black & White Photograph of the Sunken Tree Fern Garden at Bendigo in Rosalind Park during the 1940s. Photograph depicting two ladies enjoying the scenery. Both are holding clutch bags and the second one is wearing a hat.Mrs Annette Luckie (1898-1991)bendigo, tourism, photographs of bendigo icons -
Hepburn Shire Council Art and Heritage Collection
Public Art Work, Boy with a thorn - 'Lo Spinario', c. 1900
... photographed focal point in the sunken garden at Musk Farm... in the sunken garden at Musk Farm. The statue is a gift from ...Boy with a Thorn Though the classical bronze that the figure was modeled has become known as Lo Spinario, both Stuart Rattle and Kevin O’Neill referred to it as The Boy with a Thorn. Information from the late Stuart Rattle and John Graham, the late Kevin O’Neill’s partner. The statue was bought by Kevin O’Neill from a South Yarra antique dealer in the 1980s. She had bought it in Europe. Stuart believed that it was cast in Berlin by Moritz Geiss who had pioneered the popular process of zinc casting of classical statues. Schinkel, the architect of early 19th Century Prussian public buildings used the process extensively. I assume that the decorations that can be seen in Berlin currently are copies of those copies, given the comprehensive destruction of the city in 1945. Unless there is a date stamped on the statue, and there might well be, there is no firm indication of its age, although Stuart and Kevin believed it was “turn of the century”. It was given to Stuart by John Graham after the death of Kevin O’Neill. Prior to its installation at Musk Farm, it was “by the dam” at Marnarnie, O’Neill’s property at Mt Macedon. It became a much photographed focal point in the sunken garden at Musk Farm. The statue is a gift from the Rattle family to The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens who intend to give it, in turn, to Hepburn Shire to be placed in the Botanic Gardens. Both the family and the Friends see it as a memorial to Stuart’s tireless work to raise funds for the Gardens and to raise the profile of the Gardens so that their considerable significance could be more broadly acknowledged. The CMP notes that statuary has been a feature of most botanic gardens (and a notable feature of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens) and James Lowe, the head of Parks for the Shire has also commented that it is an area that could well be developed in the Gardens. This comes from his attendance at meetings of the BGANZ, the “peak professional body” for the development and maintenance of registered botanic gardens in Aus and NZ. Given the lack of funds that the Shire has been able to allocate to the Gardens, a donation of this calibre is a welcome addition to the cultural asset that the Gardens represent. A very large number of residents of the Shire are members of the Friends, have visited Musk Farm and are appreciative of the Gardens. There is a current feeling that the Gardens are undergoing a dynamic revival as a result of the success of the Café and also because of the extraordinary improvement and enhancement of the amenity that has been undertaken over the past two years by the Friends. The installation of the Boy with the Thorn is another move forward for the Gardens. The statue is cast zinc. It is sometimes referred to a white bronze. As can be seen in the photographs, it is in very good condition with no damage or apparent degeneration of the metal. The Smithsonian Institution has a lengthy document relating to the deterioration and repair of similar casts in the US where urban pollution has taken its toll but for the most part it deals with inappropriate repair rather than maintenance protocols. One of the properties of zinc that is appreciated in Australia is its ability to withstand the elements and given that the artwork has been either on Mt Macedon or at Musk for the last 30 years or more, its relocation to Wombat Hill seems to be an appropriate one. The Friends are prepared to organise and pay for the relocation of the statue. The issue of security from the point of view of theft, malicious damage and environmental impact will need to be addressed. The Ballarat Botanical Gardens have recently reinstalled statuary which has been damaged and which had been removed from the Gardens on account of this. They have used Rockworks Ballarat and Wilson’s Memorials to make plinths, secure artworks with steel pins and to provide especially robust fixings to ensure the safety of the various sculptures. The CMP (2007) makes a number of recommendations regarding security in the Gardens ranging from the installation of lighting to the locking of the gates overnight and the repair/reinstatement of appropriate fencing – not done as yet to my knowledge. Paul Bangay has also agreed to act as a consultant in the process of installing the Boy. John Graham estimates its value at $20,000 The preferred location for the work would be at the entrance to the Fernery from the lawn. The paths form an intersection at that point that could be modified to fit the statue. But this is currently a suggested location only. The statue is a gift from the Rattle family to The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens who have gifted it to the Hepburn Shire to be placed in the Botanic Gardens. Both the family and the Friends of the Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens Daylesford see it as a memorial to Stuart’s tireless work to raise funds for the Gardens and to raise the profile of the Gardens so that their considerable significance could be more broadly acknowledged. Lo Spinario (Boy with a thorn) c. 1900 copy after the Greco-Roman Hellenistic antique bronze in Rome. c. 1900 copy after the Greco-Roman Hellenistic antique bronze in Rome (Palazzo dei Conservatori, Musei Capitolini, Rome) Manufacturer M. Geiss, Berlin Nonedaylesford, wombat hill botanical gardens, stuart rattle, kevin o'neill, john graham, boy with a thorn, lo spinario, classical sculpture, zinc, classical nude, hepburn shire, public art, sculpture, art