RJ Hamer Arboretum
National Parks and Reserves attractions
| |||
| |||
 Location Map | |||
| Chalet Rd | |||
| Olinda, Victoria 3788 | |||
 Website |
Email
|
'Arboretum' is a Latin word meaning a place for trees and an Arboretum can simply be called a 'tree museum'. Things to Do * Open daily with free admission, there are many things to see and do at the RJ Hamer Arboretum. * The picnic area with free electric barbecues is a great place to meet with family and friends. * Stroll, jog or run through the mix of exotic and native tree species or simply relax and enjoy the breathtaking views across the Yarra Valley out to the Warburton Ranges and beyond. * The RJ Hamer Arboretum lookout on Woolrich Road hosts two paintings featured in the Heidelberg School Artists Trail. The paintings are "Golden afternoon in Olinda" c 1924 and "View from Farmer's, Olinda" c 1924, both by Arthur Streeton. Heritage The RJ Hamer Arboretum land is a small part of the original Dandenong and Woori Yallock State forest, proclaimed over 110 years ago. A succession of fires destroyed the original eucalypt forest and during 1948 -1955 softwood trees were planted on site as part of plans to improve Victoria's timber supplies. The fires of 1962 destroyed the majority of these post war plantings and the government then investigated the future use of the area. Plans were developed for the establishment of an exotic forest Arboretum to be used as part of a firebreak for the Olinda township. The RJ Hamer Arboretum is the first known occasion in which a forest style Arboretum was completely established by planting. A basic planting design was completed in 1970 and planting was carried out for the next 15 years. |
RJ Hamer Arboretum
Home - Accommodation - Wine & Dine - Attractions - Diary - Contact - for Tourism Operators -
yarravalley.PAGES is a member of the your.PAGES Regional Tourism Group
and relies upon individual operators and tourism organisations to ensure that the information is accurate.
Please check directly with the Operator(s) before making definite travel plans, and again before leaving home.
By using this website you agree that all Queries, Bookings and Disputes will be handled directly by the Operator or their Agent,
and that yarravalley.PAGES has no responsibility or liability for these transactions.
© yarravalley.PAGES, 2004-2008
Regional Online Tourism - Victoria Australia