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Elm and ash street tree avenue

Other Name

`Ulmus' sp., `Fraxinus' sp.

Location

Bunbury Street FOOTSCRAY, Maribyrnong City

File Number

1071

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1]
Bunbury St Elms & Ashs

Statement of Significance

This elm and ash avenue is significant to the City of Maribyrnong:
- for the combination of its maturity and extent, as compared to other street planting in the City (Criterion B2)
- as a reflection of the role of the Footscray Railway Station and the perception of Bunbury Street as one of the main entry points to the municipality (Criterion A4).

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

B.2 rarity

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees