GARDENS

The Botanical Gardens are the pride of Ballarat. Principal tree plantings from 1860 give the gardens their character today. The Sequoiadendron Avenue is listed on the National Trust Significant Trees Register. Planted from 1863 to 1874, the enormous trees are a dominant landscape feature..
Other landmark trees include the Turkey Oak at the entrance to the Prime Ministers Avenue, the Druids Oak at the rear of the Craft Cottage, the huge Bluegum dominating the Sensory Garden and the Weeping Elms near the wishing well.

"The Botanical Gardens - a Brief History



STATUES

Ballarat is also famous for its statuary collection - not only in the Botanical Gardens, but in Sturt Street and other locations

"Ballaarat the “City of Statues”

An introduction to the statues, monuments and memorials which have helped Ballarat to earn this title.

"The Statuary Pavilion"

The Pavilion houses Ballarat's finest collection of marble statuary.

"The Prime Minister's Avenue"

A collection of bronze portraits of all the Australian Prime Ministers.