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Pirianda Gardens

Location

5-9 Hacketts Road Olinda, YARRA RANGES SHIRE

File Number

613

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?
Pirianda Gardens at 5 Hacketts Road, Olinda.

How is it Significant?
Piriana Gardens is of scientific (horticultural) significance of local social and historic significance and of local aesthetic significance.

Why is it Significant?
Of scientific (horticultural) significance as a garden devoted to identifying and collecting plants which could survive in the Dandenong Ranges. Pirianda Garden contains a unique collection of plants including many rare and unusual specimens.
RNE criteria A.3, B.1

Of local historic and social significance because the garden reflects the historic and continuing horticultural pursuits (both ornamental and agricultural) undertaken throughout the Dandenong Ranges since first colonial settlement.
RNE criterion A.4

Of local aesthetic significance as a designed landscape - its establishment and planting involved both hard work and creative vision.

RNE Criterion E.1

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