Conifer Hedge and Windbreak

The Conifer Hedge and Windbreak at 263 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh.

How is it significant?

The Conifer Hedge and Windbreak at 263 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh is of local historical and aesthetic significance to the Shire of Moorabool.

Why is it significant?

The Conifer Hedge and Windbreak at 263 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh is of local historical significance as a remnant of the pastoral settlement in the Bacchus Marsh area. It is of historical significance for demonstrating the landscape and vegetation of pastoral holdings.

The Conifer Hedge and Windbreak at 263 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh is of aesthetic significance as landmark plantings indicating the earlier appearance of the pastoral landscape around Bacchus Marsh.

1995

A windbreak of about thirty(?) Field Maple (Acer coampestre) trees(?), lining the west boundary of a paddock and a large conifer hedge of Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) on a pastoral boundary adjoining the house. Of local historical significance as a representative embodiment of a place, its landscape and vegetation and of an agricultural practice. Of "architectural" significance locally as a representative example of a planting configuration.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Trees of social, historic or special significance