National Rhododendron Gardens
Location
24 The Georgian Road Olinda, YARRA RANGES SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The National Rhododendron Gardens in Falls Road, Olinda.
How is it significant?
The National Rhododendron Gardens, Falls Road, Olinda ...is of historic and aesthetic significance.
Why is it significant?
Of historical significance for its associations with the Australian Rhododendron Society. It illustrates the continuing attraction of the Olinda area as a place for the creation of gardens during the 1920s and 1930s.
RNE criterion A.4.
Description
A 43-hectare attractively landscaped garden planted with large number of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and impressive mountain ash trees. The garden also features a lake, fern gullies, and areas of lawn
All building are relatively recent and of no architectural significance.