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Weston Park Nursery Heritage Tour

English Garden spring colour
Japanese kurume azaleas under Californian Redwood
One of eth many rhododendrons in flower in October each year
Weston planted trees at Nursery Bay
One of the many unsual camellias to be discovered
Story of Hobday's Cottage
English Garden wall with historic background
WW1 and Charles Weston memories
Araucaria bidwilli story is featured on teh tour
Yunnan poplar planted 1920s
English Garden spring colour
Japanese kurume azaleas under Californian Redwood
One of eth many rhododendrons in flower in October each year
Weston planted trees at Nursery Bay
One of the many unsual camellias to be discovered

Overview

This one-hour tour is a unique garden history and heritage excursion through Canberra's most significant environment heritage site, at the English Garden, Weston Park Yarralumla ACT. It explains the legacy of Thomas Charles George (1866-1935) who transformed the landscape of the National Capital and Region. The tour showcases the remarkable trees and shrubs within the English Garden site, together with their botanical background and cultural histories. Some global environmental issues are also noted from a Rotary perspective. Suitable for schools and colleges as well as the general public

English Garden sign at Weston Park, Robert Bowden Grove, Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Tour Formats
  • Small Group Tour
Tour Types
  • Customised

See also

The Forester monument - memories of Charles Weston

Canberra Heritage Festival: Unearthing an Environmental Timescape at Weston Park , English Garden

by Rotary Club of Canberra

Yarralumla, ACT