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Name	Detail	File number	Level
Quercus robur English Oak 'Murndal', Murndal Road, HAMILTON VIC 3300 - Property No T11551	Contribution to landscape of historic garden A large and prominent specimen growing in parkland surrounding the historic 'Murndal' homestead, 33km west of Hamilton. The Murndal Tree Book lists this tree as being a seedling of the Cowthorpe Oak from near Wetherly, Yorkshire, already thought to be 1650 years old in 1842. The tree was planted in 1886 by Sam and Alice Winter-Cooke and is known as the "Cowthorpe Oak". The tree has recently has several large limbs removed but ... more	T11551	Regional
Quercus robur English Oak , Royal Oaks Taradale Public Park, Metcalfe - Taradale Road, TARADALE VIC 3447 - Property No T11919	Historical significance The two Royal Oaks are historically significant as commemorative trees planted to celebrate the wedding of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra in 1863. Along with other plantings in Castlemaine, Maldon and Daylesford which celebrated the same event, they are important as being among the oldest commemorative oak plantings in Victoria. They are also important as being among the earliest tree specimens which remain to mark the existence of the ... more	T11919	State
Quercus robur English Oak Former Mayday Hills Hospital, Albert Road, Beechworth, INDIGO SHIRE	Contribution to landscape of historic garden Aesthetic value Historical value This is one of Victoria's most aesthetically pleasing driveway avenues of this species and it extends for 120m. Mayday Hills Hospital was developed as the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum in 1864-67 with gardens and grounds laid out at this time and rejuvenated since 1913. The collection of mature trees and plants is exceptional with many dating from the mid to late nineteenth century and ... more	T12218	State
Quercus robur English Oak Main Street, APSLEY VIC 3319 - Property No T12064	Commemorating important historical event Two Quercus robur (only one of which is recommended for nomination) were planted to commemorate the relief of Mafeking in 1902. The siege of Mafeking started in October 1899 at the beginning of the Anglo-Boer war in South Africa. The English troops, led by Commander Baden Powell turned out to be an inadequate force against the Boers and he resorted to tricking his enemy about his lack of resources. They were holed up in ... more	T12064	Regional
Quercus robur "Donaldson's Öak" , English Oak Donaldson's Road, KANGAROO GROUND VIC 3097 - Property No T11558	Important landmark Outstanding size Curious growth form Located 1.2km along Donaldson's Rd, from Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd In 1878, whilst on a trip to Scotland and England, John Donaldson visited Windsor Great Park where he collected some acorns. He brought these back and planted them at his property, 'Kangaroo Hall' at Kangaroo Ground. The tree has a large trunk cavity and requires considerable tree maintenance involving thinning deadwooding, cavity filling ... more	T11558	Regional
Quercus robur English Oak Golden Point Road, CHEWTON VIC 3451 - Property No T11921	Outstanding size Outstanding example of species Located on a former hotel site, this very large tree was the centre feature of the 'pleasure garden' established there in the 1860s. Other remnants include several fruit trees and an Araucaria bidwillii. 2021 Update: Tree is in poor condition and has lost some major limbs and there are a lot of seedling trees around the perimeter of the ... more	T11921	State
Quercus robur English Oak Brunton Avenue,, EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002 - Property No T12209	STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The 14 English Oaks (Quercus robur) are a commemorative planting for the 1956 Olympic Games. When the British Olympic team attended the Olympic Games in 1956, they brought a gift of English acorns for the City of Melbourne. The acorns were planted to form a memorial avenue on Brunton Avenue. There are 14 trees in a row running east west along the northern side of Brunton Avenue including ... more	T12209	Regional
Quercus robur and Ulmus x hollandica English Oak , Dutch Elm 'The Grange', Huxtable Road,, PAKENHAM UPPER VIC 3810 - Property No T11060	Contribution to the landscape of historic garden Aesthetic value This is a fine avenue of alternate Elms (Ulmus x hollandica) and Oaks (Quercus robur) located along the driveway leading to 'The Grange', an estate built by Fitzroy Football Club founder, John McMahon, around 1872. Measurements: 06/1983 Spread (m): 22.25 Girth (m): 2.55 Height (m): 25 Estimated Age (yrs): 110 Condition: Good Measurements: June 2011 Spread ... more	T11060	Regional
Quercus robur English Oak Ballam Park Homestead, Cranbourne Road, FRANKSTON VIC 3199 - Property No T11577	Contribution to historic garden Aesthetic signifiicance. A particularly large specimen forming part of an historic garden. The house, completed in 1854, is classified by the National Trust. It is assumed that the Oak is of similar age. The tree requires urgent maintenance 1994 Major limbs removed from lower canopy. Measurements: 09/1984: Spread (m): 25 Girth (m):3.72 Height (m): 20.3 Estimated Age (yrs): 130 Condition: ... more	T11577	Regional
Quercus robur English Oak Woolongoon "Woolongoon", Connewarren Lane, MORTLAKE VIC 3272 - Property No T11960	Commemorating historic event This tree was planted by John Masefield, a well-known British poet laureate,in 1934. It is on the eastern lawn beyond which are major views of the lake and countryside.The land has been owned and farmedby the Weatherley family since 1985 and thegarden was generally formed between 1911 and 1920. The tree has responded to the improved watering system (1988)and tree surgery. Measurements: 28/02/1990 Spread (m): 15.6 Girth (m): ... more	T11960	Regional

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