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Specimen trees at Yarraville Gardens

Other Name `Phoenix canariensis' Location off Hyde Street YARRAVILLE, Maribyrnong City File Number 22597 Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/3] HO138 (1) - Yarraville [2/3] HO138 (2) - Yarraville [3/3] HO138 (3) - Yarraville

Statement of Significance

Seen with the adjacent Hyde Street palm plantation, the reserve is a combination of the dominant 1920-1930s pergola and palm character and the residual but mature exotic ornamentals from the late 19th Century, and as such has some of the oldest surviving municipal reserve landscaping in the city (see also Thames Reserve). It is of high local importance and regional interest although it pales in comparison with Footscray Park or Essendon Queen's Park.