Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
150yrsTrees
1Diameter
1mHeight - 20m
Details
Common name
American White Oak
Botanical name
Quercus alba
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Indigo (VIC)
Location
Former Mayday Hills Hospital Albert Road Beechworth VIC 3747
Access
Restricted
Significances
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
- Location/Context (Social)
- Landscape (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
03 Dec 2012
Date of classification
08 Jun 2015
Other register(s)
False
Statement of Significance
Mayday Hills is a former asylum built in 1864-1867, and operating until circa 1995 before becoming a campus for Latrobe University.
The gardens were laid out after 1864 but substantially altered in 1913 and again over the years since. The site has an excellent succession plan and trees have been continually added over the decades. Many rare tree species were added in the 1970s and 80s by head gardener, Colin Gladstone. Mayday Hills has become one of the best collections of trees in Victoria.
Contribution to the landscape of an historic garden.
Rare and localised
Particularly old
Outstanding size
Aesthetic value
Historical value
This specimen was planted alongside the Perimeter Road that passes the heritage Ha Ha wall.