Heritage Gardens established 1857

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Garden for the Future (GFTF) established 2018
Designed by TCL. See the Garden designer's presentation.

Key Features:

• 3ha contemporary garden extension, opened in April 2018
• Over 30,000 climate-resilient plants from 500+ species
• 4,700 sqm of lawn and 40+ picnic lawns
• Shelter/stage building, toilet facilities, and event spaces
• Grassed amphitheatre and semi-intimate gathering spaces
• 133m-long custom promenade with reclaimed Red Gum timber seating.

Sustainable Design:

• Uses exclusively recycled water for irrigation
• Innovative stormwater drainage system to prevent flooding, the lawns act as flood retardation basins during heavy rain events
• Materials sourced and fabricated locally (gravel, concrete, steel) to minimize transport and support local businesses.

Plant Collection:

• Three distinct areas: International Biome, Australian Biome, and Fun and Fantasy Lawn
• Features plants from around the world that can thrive in Bendigo's climate, and designed for Bendigo’s future climate with hot, dry summers and frosty winters
• Showcases a mix of native and exotic plants that can coexist successfully.

Objectives:

• Celebrate the past, appreciate the present, and embrace the future
• Test and showcase climate-resilient plants for future generations, to act as a research site for plant resilience and climate adaptation
• Provide a community space for recreation, education, and events.

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