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A Community Project |
History |
Disabled Access |
On-going Fundraising The Australian Inland Botanic Gardens have a new website, it is located at www.austinlandbotgardens.org. |
| 1983 | Inaugural Meeting of the Steering Committee. |
| 1988 | Land Acquired |
| 1991 | First Planting The Garden's patron, Lady Stephen and the former Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen planted the first of the Eucalyptus citriodora which line the entrance drive. |
| Garnpang Homestead was offered to the Mildura Historical Society by the Richardson family. This historic pine log sheep station homestead was dismantled, transported and recreated at the Gardens. This wonderful old building now serves as a temporary visitors' centre, classroom and social centre for the Gardens. A covered barbecue area provides for lunches served on special occasions. | |
| 1992 | Pump on the River and first part of irrigation system installed. Salt tolerant area planted. The Rose Garden with over 1,600 roses in formal design was established, first rows planted by Victoria's Governor Mr Richard McGarvie and Mrs McGarvie. |
| 1993 | American and European sections commenced planting. |
| Garnpang handed over to gardens by Historical Society. | |
| 1995 | Irrigation system completed and Asian, New Zealand, African and dry land Australian sections commenced planting. |
To Rose garden, Toilets at Garnpang. Most walking tracks.
Public sponsorship is invited in two main areas.
Trees and Shrubs. $100 per tree or group of three roses and $50 per shrub secures plant of donor's choice (with Director's approval). Plant will have appropriate name plate giving plant and sponsorship details. Plants can be sponsored as memorials. All the gardens' records are stored on a computer database.
There are five permanent staff members, one of whom is an apprentice, and the provision of a workforce through TAFE Institute and employment training schemes continues to be the Gardens other source of labour.
The Gardens are open to the public:
Monday - Friday from 7.30am - 4.30pm
Saturday - Sunday from 10.00am - 4.00pm
(Gates are locked after work)
No charge is made for admission at this stage.
Donations are much appreciated.
Regulations are essential to help you enjoy the Gardens. The most important ones are:
Total Area is 152.29 ha (376.32 acres) comprising:
In 1989, at the instigation of the Committee of Management, a "Friends of the Gardens" organisation was formed. Members have been involved in fundraising, social events, acting as tour guides, and working bees, maintenance and specific projects.
Email Council at for a list of Office Bearers, or telephone them at (03) 5027 5027.
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The gardens are located on River Road approximately 5km from Buronga at Mourquong. The nearest major centre is the City of Mildura which is located in the north west of Victoria, Australia. |
Last modified: 24th May 2006 4:07pm
The establishment of a gardens of international standard will reflect this district's character by displaying, in divisions according to regions of origin, Australian and exotic species.