Pioneer Reserve

Pioneer Reserve, Greensborough, comprising approximately one hectare of riverfront parkland containing native vegetation and grassed meadow, is significant. Built features in the Reserve, constructed using bluestone from an early bridge once adjacent to the Reserve, are also significant.

How is it significant?

Pioneer Reserve, Greensborough is of historic and social significance to the City of Banyule.

Why is it significant?

Pioneer Reserve, Greensborough is of historic significance as the location of Greensborough's first bridge across the Plenty River, c. 1864 - 1960s. It is historically significant for a shelter, viewing platform, retaining wall and entrance features built from the bridge's massive bluestone arched abutments dismantled between 1974 and 1983. (Criterion A)

Pioneer Reserve is historically significant for its formative association with noted local landscape designer Gordon Ford in 1968, and it is likely that remnant large field stones at the entrance drive to the Reserve remain from his design. (Criterion H)

Pioneer Reserve is of social significance as a passive recreation ground for the local community, affording good access to the Plenty River and adjoining recreation areas of Greensborough Park and Poulter Reserve. (Criterion G)

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Reserve