The iconic Camperdown Botanic Gardens and Arboretum has a new lease on life thanks to funding from the Victorian Government.
Labor Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today visited the Camperdown Botanic Gardens and Arboretum to see the upgrades funded through the Victorian Government’s Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens grant program.
Camperdown Botanic Gardens and Arboretum Trust Inc received an $83,000 grant to deliver protective fencing of the arboretum, arboriculture works to heritage trees, new furniture for visitors, planting of succession trees and an assessment of gravel paths.
The Victorian Government has invested approximately $4 million across 43 projects through the Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens program.
The grants allowed botanic garden managers including local governments, trusts and committees of management to rejuvenate Victoria’s botanic gardens by upgrading and enhancing the physical assets and amenities of the gardens and by growing the gardens’ important role in research, conservation and education.
Most of the gardens to receive funding in the grants program’s second round are located in rural and regional Victoria where they make a significant contribution to the local tourism industry.
Redesigned in the 1880s by William Guilfoyle, Camperdown Botanic Gardens is recognised as one of Victoria’s most significant 19th century botanic gardens and has an important collection of heritage trees.
The grants program also supports the objectives of Biodiversity 2037, the Victorian Government’s plan to stop the decline of Victoria’s native plants and animals and improve the natural environment for a healthy, sustainable future.
Victoria’s botanic gardens provide beautiful places for people to visit and relax as well as protecting plants and ecosystems and offering valuable scientific and educational opportunities.
Quotes attributable to Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney
“The Camperdown Botanic Gardens and Arboretum is well loved by locals and visitors alike and it’s pleasing to see these new upgrades to improve visitor experience.”
“The Garden is a wonderful place for our community to come together and enjoy beautiful green open space – it truly is the jewel in Camperdown’s crown.”
“This investment in Victoria’s botanic gardens supports our wide-ranging efforts to conserve our precious native plants and animals.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio
“Botanic gardens are the lifeblood of their communities, and we’re proud to support the growth and sustainability of these vital community assets.”
