Thematic Plan 2002 - 2008
Appendix 1: Thematics of all ANBG sections.
A PDF map of the Gardens shows the location of Sections by number
SECTION |
CURRENT THEME |
FEATURES |
DEVELOPMENTS |
PRIORITY |
TYPE (Taxonomic, Ecological or Horticultural) |
FOCUS OF THEMATIC DEVELOPMENTS 2002- 2008 (1-8) |
001 |
MIMOSACEAE |
Excellent older specimens of Acacia spp. Armillaria present |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
002 |
MIMOSACEAE |
Excellent older specimens of Acacia spp. Armillaria present |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
003 |
MIMOSACEAE |
Excellent older specimens of Acacia spp. Armillaria present |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
004 |
Mixed Sterculiaceae, Fabaceae, Chenopodiaceae |
Introduction to Families; some new developments, other areas still need a fresh look. Armillaria possibly present |
Awaiting action plan and completion of Rock Garden northern extension. Secondary loops to be developed |
High |
T |
1,2,7 |
005 |
MYRTACEAE, Rhamnaceae |
Unexciting bed of shrubs |
Southern portion to become section 6 in spring 2002. Planting till 2008. Use of on site rubble to raise soil profile 2003. |
Low |
T |
1 |
006 |
LAMIACEAE |
A collection of good and bad Prostanthera spp. |
Continue grafting program, plant, and hope for better results till 2008. |
Med |
T |
1,2,6 |
007 |
Small Families |
Some very average specimens in this bed. |
Incorporated into section 25 spring 2002. Planting till 2008. Use of on site rubble to raise soil profile 2003. |
Low |
T |
1 |
008 |
Monocots |
Doryanthes excelsa, Palms, Anigozanthos spp., Grasses, Grass Trees |
Sourcing and planting of Burchardtia, Wurmbea, Caesia and other Liliaceous spp. 2002-8. |
High |
T |
1,2,3,4,7 |
009 |
MYRTACEAE |
Melaleucas and Callistemons, Chamaelauciums, Kunzeas, Leptospermums, Homoranthus |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
T |
1,2,6 |
010 |
MYRTACEAE |
Melaleucas and Callistemons Chamaelauciums Kunzeas, Leptospermums, Homoranthus, start of Rainforest Myrtaceae spp. |
Continue planting RF Myrtaceous spp. along open drainage line, till 2008. Use of on site rubble to raise soil profile 2003. |
Med |
T |
1,2,6 |
011 |
MYRTACEAE |
Large Melaleucas, Callistemons and Rainforest Myrtaceae spp. |
Continue planting RF Myrtaceous spp. along open drainage line, till 2008. Use of on site rubble to raise soil profile 2003. |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
012 |
MYRTACEAE |
Large Melaleucas, Callistemons |
Continue planting RF Myrtaceous spp. along open drainage line, till 2008. Use of on site rubble to raise soil profile 2003. |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
013 |
MYRTACEAE |
Large Melaleucas, Callistemons, Picnic area good for children. |
Minor planting till 2008. |
High |
T |
1,2,6 |
014 |
Rock Garden Extension, complete Spring 2002 |
Open sunny east facing slope planted with Xanthorrhoea spp., Acacia aneura forms and a multitude of happy colourful and unusual small species |
Low structure display plantings Spring 2002, linking with existing beds. Assess future themes of area, re interpretation and collections needs 2002-3, planting until 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2,3,7 |
015A |
NSW Northern Tablelands & Southern Qld Main Path |
Small and unusual species from NNT |
Requires trenching of southern side for Armillaria control 2002-3, Planting till 2008 |
High |
E |
1,2 |
015B |
Display bed of small species |
Small species from drier areas of Australia |
Requires trenching of southern side for Armillaria control 2002-3, Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2 |
015C |
SE Australian Sandstone species |
Doryanthes excelsa |
Requires trenching of southern side for Armillaria control 2002-3, larger tired shrubs removed 2002-3, Planting till 2008 |
High |
E |
1,2 |
015D |
Display bed of elevated rock |
Very large example of prostrate Grevillea, Isopogon fletcheri and many small colourful species |
Link with 15E 2003-4, Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2,7 |
015E |
Display bed of arid species |
Rocks in the middle of two paths |
Link with 15D 2003-4, Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2,7 |
015F |
SA & WA Flora |
Many good examples of established species |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
E |
1,2,3 |
015G |
Arid species |
Many good examples of established species |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2,7 |
015H |
Display bed |
Best example of Telopea "BB" and Large prostrate Eucalyptus |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2 |
015J |
Display bed |
Prostate taxa |
Telopeas to be pruned hard 2002, Planting till 2008, To blend with northern extension 2002-3 |
High |
H |
1,2 |
015K |
NSW Southern Tablelands |
Small Acacia's |
To blend with northern extension 2002-3, Planting till 2008 |
High |
E |
1,2,4 |
015L |
Display Bed |
Large prostrate Eucalyptus |
Telopeas pruned 2002. Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2 |
015M |
Subalpine & Alpine |
Good examples of some shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
E |
1,2 |
015N |
Subalpine & Alpine |
Good examples of some shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
E |
1,2 |
015P |
PROTEACEAE |
Many unusual and colourful taxa, Isopogon cuneata hybrid, Hakea corymbosa |
Look at representing all WA Proteaceae genera, Planting till 2008 |
High |
T |
1,2,3,7 |
015Q |
Subalpine & Alpine |
Good examples of some shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
E |
1,2 |
015R |
WA & SA Flora. Goodeniacea Main Path |
Good examples of arid shrubs and forbs |
To blend with northern extension 2002-3, Planting till 2008 |
High |
E-T |
1,2,3,7 |
015S |
Display bed |
Good examples of arid shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2,7 |
015T |
Shade tolerant taxa- Main Path |
Good examples of some shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2 |
015V |
Island display bed Main Path |
Good examples of arid shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2 |
015X |
Pond and water fall rock face |
Microstrobus, Richea and water plants |
Rock face to be planted up -with Alania endlicheri, Rock orchids, ferns etc 2002-8 |
High |
H |
1,2 |
016 |
Rock Garden Southern extension |
Poor Collection of mixed plantings. Armillaria presence. |
Trenching required in northern sector, to protect section 15c from Armillaria 2002-3, Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1 |
017 |
Mixed Planting of species requiring good drainage |
Good examples of some shrubs and forbs |
General plantings till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1,2 |
018 |
MIMOSACEAE and Fabaceae |
Good examples of Acacia spp. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
019 |
MYRTACEAE - small species |
Good specimens of Homoranthus, Astartea, Melaleuca, etc |
Bed to expand west into lawn spring 2002, Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
020 |
PROTEACEAE - Hakea |
Excellent specimens of Grafted Hakea spp. |
Planting of more grafted taxa till 2008 |
Med |
T |
1,2 |
021 |
PROTEACEAE - Hakea |
Large established Hakea spp. |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
Med |
T |
1,2 |
022 |
PROTEACEAE - Hakea |
Large established Hakea spp. |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
023 |
PROTEACEAE - predominantly Persoonia |
Light open bed |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
024 |
PROTEACEAE |
Predominantly Grevillea spp. but also general Proteaceae - Main Path section |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
High |
T |
1,2,3 |
025 |
PROTEACEAE, Woodland, Banksia |
Eucalyptus woodland setting with predominantly Grevillea spp. but also general Proteaceae - Main Path section |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,3 |
026 |
PROTEACEAE |
Smaller, more sensitive genera - Adenanthos, Isopogon, Petrophile, Dryandra, Synaphea, Main path section |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
High |
T |
1,2,3 |
027 |
PROTEACEAE |
General Proteaceae - Main Path section |
Minimal development. Eucalyptus mannifera to be maintained, Planting till 2008 |
Med |
T |
1,2,3 |
028 |
PROTEACEAE |
General Proteaceae in woodland setting- unusual taxa include Banksia occidentalis |
Minimal development. Eucalyptus mannifera to be maintained, Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,3,6 |
029 |
Mallee and Myrtaceae Heath. |
Open area with good examples of Hypocalymma and Verticordia spp. |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
Med |
T |
1,2,6 |
030 |
Variation in Plant Form and small Proteaceae and Myrtaceae spp. |
Examples of species variation |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
High |
T |
1,2 |
031 |
RHAMNACEAE |
Large established shrubs |
Requires removal of large specimens from roadside. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
032 |
Mixed planting fence screen |
Assortment of wet tolerant shrubs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
033 |
Mixed planting fence screen |
Assortment of wet tolerant shrubs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
034 |
Eucalyptus lawn |
Assortment of Eucalyptus spp. Creating shade on lawn |
Safety of trees to be assessed till 2008, removal of road hopefully before 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
035 |
Eucalyptus lawn |
Assortment of Eucalyptus spp. Creating shade on lawn |
Safety of trees to be assessed till 2008, removal of road hopefully before 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
036 |
PROTEACEAE |
Large specimens of grafted Banksia and Hakea spp. |
Replacement of tired specimens with grafted stock till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
037 |
PROTEACEAE |
Many fine examples of Grevillea and Banksia spp. Armillaria present |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
038 |
Callitris + Mixed Planting |
Mature Callitris spp. With understorey plantings. Armillaria maybe present |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
039 |
Mixed Planting |
Stringybark woodland with Macrozamia understorey. Armillaria present |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1,2 |
040 |
CASUARINACEAE |
Mature Casaurinaceae spp., with Asteraceae understorey. Armillaria present |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
041 |
Mixed Planting |
Many unusual and colourful species. |
Xanthorrhoeas to be planted spring 2002. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1,2 |
042 |
Mixed Planting |
Brachychiton rupestis, Macrozamia communis |
Planting of mature specimens spring 2002-8 |
Low |
H |
1,2,3 |
043 |
MYRTACEAE |
Collection of large, sometimes tired Callistemon spp. |
Extend section 42 into it, thin out duplications and planting till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
044 |
Sydney Basin Plants |
A fine collection of garden sized shrubs from the Sydney Sandstone Basin. |
Planting till 2008. Toilet Block may go with Nursery site redevelopment 2005. |
Low |
H |
1,2,6 |
045 |
FABACEAE |
Very wet site with poor plant performance. |
Minor success with Olearia and Pultenaea spp. Planting with small wet feet tolerant species till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1 |
046 |
RUTACEAE and Acacia spp. |
Stunning display of Boronia and Zieria spp. |
Increase Rutaceae species holdings, 2002-8 |
Low |
T |
1,2,3,6 |
047 |
FABACEAE |
Mulch bed |
Change theme to Eucalyptus maculata and Macrozamia communis woodland 2002-3. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
048 |
RUTACEAE |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Increase Rutaceae species holdings, 2002-8 |
Low |
T |
1,2,3,6 |
049 |
RUTACEAE |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Increase Rutaceae species holdings, 2002-8 |
Low |
T |
1,2,3,6 |
050 |
RUTACEAE |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Increase Rutaceae species holdings, 2002-8 |
Low |
T |
1 |
051 |
MYRTACEAE |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Planting of smaller Myrtaceae spp. till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
052 |
MYRTACEAE |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Planting of smaller Myrtaceae spp. till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
053 |
Mixed Planting |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Planting of smaller Myrtaceae spp. till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
054 |
MYRTACEAE |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Planting of smaller Myrtaceae spp. till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
055 |
FABACEAE |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Planting of east coast Fabaceae spp. Till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1 |
056 |
PROTEACEAE |
Many fine and unusual specimens. |
Thin out of duplicated species and planting of a wider range of Genera till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1,2,3,6 |
058 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Good example of southern side of east facing gully. |
Site for possible future Conservatory Weed 2002-08 |
Low |
E |
1 |
060 |
Concourse Display |
Xanthorrhoea spp. |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,3 |
061 |
Hybrid Rhododendron, Xanthorrhoeas and Black Mt. Flora |
Xanthorrhoeas and Rhododendrons the best in the Gardens. Good example of northern side of east facing gully. |
Site for possible future Conservatory. Trialing of Pandanus sp. 2002-3. Weed 2002-8 |
Med |
H |
1,2,3,5,6 |
062 |
North East Australian RF |
Rhododendrons-established. Trialing of Palms, Figs, Amorphophallus and Cycas spp. |
North-eastern Queensland Proteaceae to be sourced and planted 2002-8. Cycas media and cairsiana Oct 2002. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
063 |
Central East to North East Australian RF |
Large canopy trees with many young understorey species. |
Northern Proteaceae and Conifers to be sourced and planted 2002-8. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
064 |
South East Queensland/Araucaria Dry RF |
RF Conifers, Araucaria, Agathis, Ferns |
Ficus microcarpa to be planted Oct 2002. Transplanting of crowded Araucarias 2002-3. Planting till 2008. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
065 |
McPherson Range/New England Rainforest |
Nothofagus moorei dominated, boardwalk, epiphytes, scented orchids |
Additional epiphytes to be collected and attached 2002-8. Sourcing and planting of mature showy species 2002-8. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
066 |
Tasmanian Rainforest |
Well established Acacia melanoxylon. Armillaria present. |
Armillaria action plan |
Med |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
067 |
Tasmanian Rainforest |
Well established Acacia melanoxylon. Armillaria present. |
Armillaria action plan |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
068 |
Pacific Island Flora |
Cordyline and Dietes. |
Removal and replacement of canopy 2002-8. Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
069 |
Sydney Basin Plants |
A fine collection of garden sized shrubs from the Sydney Sandstone Basin. |
May need reconfiguring when Nursery site redeveloped 2005. Planting till 2008. |
Med |
E |
1,2,6 |
070 |
MYRTACEAE |
Good examples of Eremaea, Verticordia, etc; spp. |
Northern Homoranthus spp. Spring 2002, other small Myrtaceous spp. till 2008 |
|
T |
|
071 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Stringybark woodland, with remnant Banksia spp. Plantings and Acacia sp. weeds |
Weed 2002-8 |
Low |
E |
1 |
072 |
Correas |
Fine examples of many Correa spp. and forms. |
May need reconfiguring when Nursery site redeveloped 2005. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
073 |
MYRTACEAE |
A few good specimens, most are tired. |
Remove tired plants 2002-4 Plant with large southern WA species till 2008. |
Med |
T |
1,2,6 |
075 |
PROTEACEAE |
A few good specimens, most are tired. |
Remove tired plants 2002-4 Plant with RF species till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
077 |
MIMOSACEAE |
Fine examples of many Acacia spp. and forms. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
078 |
Mixed |
Doryanthes excelsa, Ghania, Ranunculus. Armillaria present. |
Trenching along southern boundary to protect RFG from Armillaria 2003. Planting of RF verge spp. till 2008. |
High |
H |
1,2,6 |
079 |
Rock Garden Southern extension |
Poor Collection of mixed plantings. Armillaria present. |
Trenching required in northern sector, to protect section 15a from Armillaria 2002-3, Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1 |
081 |
Holding area |
Lined out difficult species |
Utilise as Fabaceae stock bed, planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
082 |
LAMIACEAE |
Some good examples of Prostanthera spp. |
May need reconfiguring when Nursery site redeveloped 2005. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
083 |
Holding area |
Bare open area |
Utilise as Fabaceae stock bed, planting till 2008 |
|
|
|
084 |
MYRTACEAE |
Great Acmena smithii and Chamelaucium specimens. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan. |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
085 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Some good Tinderry Mts. Specimens. |
Weed 2002-8 |
Low |
E |
1 |
087 |
Cultivars |
Excellent examples of hardy clones. |
May need reconfiguring when Nursery site redeveloped 2005. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1,2 |
088 |
Dodonaea |
Poor tired specimens. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan. |
Low |
T |
1 |
089 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Stringybark woodland. |
Weed 2002-8 |
Low |
E |
1 |
090 |
Cryptogams |
Blobs on rocks with labels |
Keep adding blobs on rocks till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
091 |
MYRTACEAE |
Melaleuca ericifolia gully and other poor shrubs |
Remove tired plants 2002-4 Plant with large south eastern species till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1 |
093 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Stand of small Eucalyptus mannifera |
Weed 2002-8 |
|
|
1 |
094 |
Alpine - Subalpine |
Good examples of establishing specimens. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,2,6 |
095 |
DILLENIACEAE |
A few good specimens most are tired. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
096 |
PITTOSPORACEAE |
A few good specimens, most are tired. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
097 |
MYOPORACEAE |
A few good specimens, most are tired. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
098 |
MYRTACEAE |
Melaleuca ericifolia gully and other poor shrubs |
Remove tired plants 2002-4 Plant with large south eastern species till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1 |
099 |
Tasmanian Woodland, State floral emblems |
Good examples of Tasmanian Woodland species and some Floral emblems. |
Floral Emblem part needs section number designated. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2,6 |
099F |
Eastern boundary fence screen |
Mixed plantings of hardy screen plants. |
Thinned and replanted Autumn 2002, needs section number designated. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1 |
100 |
SA & WA Species |
Excellent examples of many species. |
May need reconfiguring when Nursery site redeveloped 2005. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2,3,6,7 |
101 |
Mixed Planting |
Some good specimens, but mostly tired shrubs. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
102 |
THYMELAEACEAE |
Badly grazed by macropods. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
103 |
Mixed Planting |
Wet site with some good some poor specimens |
May need reconfiguring when Nursery site redeveloped 2005. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1 |
104 |
South - Northern Queensland Rainforest |
Open sunny site with good displays of Hibiscus, and RF shrubs and forbs |
Planting of Cycas and Lepidozamia spp. Spring 2003. Sourcing and planting of other low land spp. Till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
105 |
Gymnosperms |
Many fine examples of Conifers and Macrozamia communis. Armillaria present. |
Armillaria action plan. |
High |
T |
1,2,3,5,6 |
106 |
RUTACEAE - mostly Correas |
Wet site with some well established Correa spp. |
Back fill with on site rubble. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,6 |
107 |
Research cottage surrounds Mixed Planting |
Wet site, with some average specimens |
Set up as a Domestic garden display. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1,2,6 |
108 |
Brittle Gum Lawn |
Wet site. Lawn, benches and Eucalyptus mannifera canopy. |
Improve drainage |
Low |
H |
1,6 |
109 |
Relationships of Australian flora |
Good examples of young Gondwana spp. |
Removal of Myrtaceae overstorey when Agathis and Araucarias are large enough. Source a wide range of materials. From Tasmanian, NZ, S America, New Caledonia and S Africa. Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
110 |
Epacridaceae / Ericaceae |
Wollemi Pine Cage, good stand of Eucalyptus mannifera, average display of heath spp. |
Removal of senescing Eucalyptus mannifera and larger shrubs. Link with section 109 Sourcing and Planting till 2008. ? Armillaria |
Med |
T |
1,2,3,5 |
111 |
Brindabella Gully |
Good example of habitat. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan |
Low |
E |
1 |
112 |
RUTACEAE |
Good examples of a wide range of Rutaceae taxa. |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
T |
1,2 |
114 |
Sub-Tropical Low Land Rainforest |
Open sunny site with good displays of Orchids, Hibiscus, Acronychia and RF forbs |
Planting of advanced Brachychiton acerifolium 2002. Source Macrozamia spp. 2002-3 for 2004 planting. Planting till 2008. |
Med |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
116 |
Front Entrance drive |
Display shrub bed |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1 |
117 |
Toilet |
Looks like a bed around a toilet |
Join with section 119 spring 2002. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
119 |
Cultivars |
Cross section of Australian Native cultivars |
Continue with renovating, sourcing and planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
2 |
120 |
Acacia |
Large Alphitonia excelsa and Acacia spp. Armillaria present. |
Armillaria action plan. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
121 |
MYOPORACEAE - Mixed Planting |
Some good examples of Eremophlia spp. Armillaria present. |
Armillaria action plan. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
122 |
Mixed Planting |
Poor tired shrubs. Armillaria present. |
Armillaria action plan. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
123 |
Mixed Planting |
Good examples of Asteraceae spp. and Crowea. Armillaria present. |
Armillaria action plan. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1,2 |
124 |
Cultivars |
Cross section of Australian Native cultivars |
Continue with renovating, sourcing and planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
2 |
125 |
South East Australian Coast and Ranges RF |
Dendrobium speciosum display on rocks along road. |
Continue sourcing placement of epiphytes and lithophytes 2002-8. To become part of concourse display 2003. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
126 |
Mixed Planting - BD surrounds |
Average display of hardy shrubs. |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1 |
127 |
Mixed Planting - BD surrounds |
Average display of hardy shrubs. |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1 |
128 |
Screen Planting - BD surrounds |
Average display of hardy shrubs. |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1 |
130 |
Macquarie Island |
Small display of forbs. |
Down size due to Hobart BG cold house display. Maybe source more material from them for planting till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,3 |
131 |
Kiosk and Ellis Rowan building surrounds |
Some good examples of hardy shrubs and forbs |
Set up as a Domestic garden display. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1,3 |
132 |
Heard Island |
Bare bed, too hot too cold |
Review - Good site for cryptogams/ferns |
Low |
E |
1,3 |
133 |
Macquarie Island |
Small display of forbs. |
Down size due to Hobart BG cold house display. Maybe source more material from them for planting till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,3 |
134 |
Mixed Planting |
Good pond setting with seating |
Transplant Dicksonia removals from RFG Cyathea plantings, spring 2002. Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1 |
135 |
Aquatic Pond |
Sterile |
Tempted to develop an Epacris/Sphagnum/reeds bog, as filtration system. |
Low |
H |
1 |
136 |
Amenity lawn |
Seating and shelter |
High priority lawn area regular maintenance program (coring, dethatching, fertlising, sprinkler checks) required. |
Low |
H |
|
137 |
Casuarina / Lomandra |
Subject to trampling, good water interaction bed. |
Good water watch site - data for filtration swamp. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
138 |
Casuarina/ water course surrounds |
Subject to trampling, good water interaction bed. |
Good water watch site - data for filtration swamp. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
139 |
Aquatic Pond |
Sterile |
Tempted to develop an Epacris/Sphagnum/reeds bog, as filtration system. |
Low |
E |
1 |
140 |
North East Queensland |
Fine examples of Palms, Conifers and young trees and shrubs. |
Source Northern Proteaceae, Cycas spp., Lepidozamia hopei, 2002 for 2003 planting. Planting till 2008. |
Med |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
141 |
Lawn |
Seating, Ampitheartre, |
Improve drainage. |
Low |
H |
6 |
142 |
Tasmanian Plants |
Beautiful pond setting. |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1,2,6 |
143 |
Banksia Building Gardens |
Circular path system, raised mostly empty beds, odds and sods plantings. |
Educational uses, bush foods, flora for fauna, scented plants, traditional and other use plants. Liaison with Ed unit re species required, removal of lawn and tired shrubs 2002-3. Planting till 2008. |
Priority 3 2002-3 |
H |
1,2,3,4,6 |
144 |
South East Australian Ranges RF |
The best specimens of Araucaria bidwillii, Doryphora, Ceratopetalum apetalum and Nothofagus cunninghammii. |
Thin liane layer 2002-5. Planting and placement of epiphytes till 2008. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
145 |
McPherson Range |
Good examples of RF shrubs, forbs and epiphyte |
Thin liane layer 2002-5. Planting and placement of epiphytes till 2008. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
146 |
East Coast Sub-Tropical RF |
Large Palms and good examples of RF shrubs and trees. |
Thin liane layer 2002-5. Sourcing and planting of advanced Achontopheonix cunninghammii, Livistona australis 2003-5. Planting and placement of epiphytes till 2008. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
147 |
East Coast Temperate RF |
Nothofagus moorei dominated, boardwalk, epiphytes, scented orchids |
Thin liane layer 2002-5. Sourcing and planting of advanced Achontopheonix cunninghammii, Livistona australis 2003-5. Planting and placement of epiphytes till 2008. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
148 |
East Coast Cool Temperate RF |
Eucryphia moorei dominated boardwalk, epiphytes, Sassafras, Myrtles |
Thin liane layer 2002-5. Source and planting of epiphytes and Ferns till 2008. Planting of advanced Stenocarpus and Alloxylon spring 2002. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
149 |
Aquatic Pond |
Sterile |
Tempted to develop an Epacris/Sphagnum/reeds bog, as filtration system. |
Low |
E |
1 |
150 |
RUTACEAE |
Wet area with good old examples of Rutaceae taxa. |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
151 |
STERCULIACEAE |
Good old examples of tougher taxa. |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1 |
152 |
LAMIACEAE |
Many tired shrubs with many younger ones. |
Continue grafting program and planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2 |
153 |
Callistemon Cultivars |
Excellent examples of these shrubs |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
2 |
154 |
Callistemon Cultivars |
Excellent examples of these shrubs |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
2 |
155 |
Callistemon |
Excellent examples of these shrubs |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1,2 |
156 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Stringybark woodland |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
157 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Stringybark woodland with remnant cultivar plantings |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
158 |
Central - North East Australian RF |
Riverine boardwalk area with many Dicksonias and Blechnums |
Replace Dicksonia antarctica with Cyathea cooperi eastern end spring 2002. Source and plant advanced Palms, Tree ferns and riverine Myrtaceae till 2008. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
159 |
Central - North East Australian RF |
Riverine boardwalk area with Cordyline spp and small establishing palms and shrubs. |
Replace Dicksonia antarctica with Cyathea cooperi eastern end spring 2002. Source and plant advanced Palms, Tree ferns and riverine Myrtaceae till 2008. |
High |
E |
1,2,3,5 |
161 |
Armillaria dig site |
|
Armillaria action plan |
Low |
|
|
162 |
Armillaria dig site |
Armillaria action plan |
Low |
1,4 |
||
163 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Stringbark woodland |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
164 |
Buffer Zone |
Remnant weedy shrubs |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
165 |
Mixed dryland plantings |
Eucalyptus mannifera canopy, and establishing trees and shrubs, fenced to limit grazing. |
Planting till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1,2,7 |
166 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Eucalyptus mannifera canopy with Pomaderris understorey, exceptional Sandstone outcrop. |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
167 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Eucalyptus mannifera and Stringbark woodland |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
168 |
Carpark beds |
Tired established area of tough species, needs review |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
169 |
Carpark beds |
Tired established area of tough species, needs review |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
170 |
Tasmanian woodland |
Fine examples of young Tasmanian Asteraceae |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2,6 |
171 |
Tasmanian woodland |
Fine examples of young Tasmanian Asteraceae |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2,6 |
172 |
Threatened Species |
Good display of a wide range of threatened taxa |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
173 |
Trades Area |
Best Eucalyptus peltata and weeds |
Nursery site 2003 |
Low |
|
1 |
174 |
Concourse Display |
The hit em between the eyes section displaying many easy to get and grow plants, as well many first time in cultivation species. Seven large Macrozamia moorei specimens are dominant |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2,3,7 |
175 |
Southern Tablelands grassy woodlands |
Good display of grasses, forbs and shrubs with a Eucalyptus backdrop |
Sourcing and planting of Burchardtia, Wurmbea, Caesia and other Liliaceous spp. 2002-8. Planting and weeding till 2008. |
High |
E |
1,2,4,6 |
176 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Woodland gully. Armillaria present in eastern portion. |
Armillaria action plan. Weed till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
177 |
Coastal Swamp |
Poorly drained - moisture loving Myrtaceae |
Join with section 13 spring 2002. Use as recreational interactive area. |
Low |
E |
1 |
178 |
Melaleuca Swamp |
Melaleuca ericifolia |
Continue thinning as necessary. Use as recreational interactive area |
Low |
E |
1 |
179 |
Lawn |
Picnic lawn |
Use as recreational interactive area. |
Low |
H |
|
180 |
Coastal NSW |
Good examples of tough shrubs. |
Use as recreational interactive area. |
Low |
E |
1,6 |
183 |
ASTERACEAE |
Good examples of shrubs. |
Use as nursery stock bed. |
Low |
T |
1 |
184 |
Mixed Planting and Buffer zone |
Many tired shrubs |
Weed 2002-8 |
Low |
H |
1 |
185 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Extensive display of north east facing woodland. |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
186 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Extensive display of south facing woodland. |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
187 |
WA & SA Eucalyptus and Black Mt. Flora |
Small Eucalyptus spp. In cages and Eucalyptus woodland. |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E-T |
1,4 |
188 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Extensive display of east facing woodland. |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
189 |
ASTERACEAE |
Poor denuded beds |
Use as nursery stock bed. |
Low |
T |
1 |
190 |
MYRTACEAE |
Poorly drained area |
Plant with small wet loving species till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1 |
191A |
Rylstone Area |
Good examples of shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191B |
Mt. Tomah Rainforest |
Establishing RF trees and shrubs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2,5 |
191C |
Blandfordia grandiflora Swamp |
Good examples of shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191D |
Wet Forest |
Establishing trees and shrubs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191E |
Open Heath |
Good examples of shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191F |
Dry Forest |
Well established trees and shrubs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191G |
Allocasuarina heathland |
Good examples of shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191H |
Woodland & Fabaceae |
An excellent collection of Peas, Boronias, Croweas, Grevilleas etc; under Eucalyptus manniferas |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191J |
Coastal Rainforest & Verge |
Large Doryanthes and Angophora. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan |
Med |
E |
1,2,5 |
191K |
Budawangs Rainforest & Verge |
Denuded. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan |
Med |
E |
1,2,5 |
191L |
Rylestone Area |
Beautiful stand of Banksia serrata. |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191M |
Heath -Higher Blue Mountains |
Bed of struggling shrubs with large Doryanthes. |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191P |
Coastal Heathland |
Centre piece with many colourful Epacris, Boronia, Sowerbaea and wide range of monocots. |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191Q |
Dry Forest |
Well established trees and shrubs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191R |
Budawangs Rainforest & Verge |
Ferny gully. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan |
Med |
E |
1,2,5 |
191S |
Budawangs |
Denuded. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191T |
Woodland/Heath (Blue Mountains) |
Fine examples of many trees, shrubs and forbs. |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
191U |
Sydney Sandstone - Display seating area |
Unusual plants from the region |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
192 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Typha dominated gully. Grevillea ramosissima strong hold |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
193 |
Black Mt. Flora and Myrtaceae |
Eucalyptus woodland and some remnant plantings |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E-T |
1 |
194 |
MYRTACEAE |
Tired established area |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
195 |
MYRTACEAE |
Tired established area. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan |
Low |
T |
1 |
196 |
MYRTACEAE |
Tired established area. Armillaria present |
Armillaria action plan |
Low |
T |
1 |
197 |
RUTACEAE |
Some older shrubs |
Decommissioned in 1993. Possible bush picnic area. Weed till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1 |
198 |
RUTACEAE |
Some older shrubs |
Decommissioned in 1993. Possible bush picnic area. Weed till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1 |
199 |
RUTACEAE |
Some older shrubs |
Decommissioned in 1993. Possible bush picnic area. Weed till 2008. |
Low |
T |
1 |
200 |
Mixed Planting |
Some older shrubs |
Decommissioned in 1993. Possible bush picnic area. Weed till 2008. |
Low |
H |
1 |
201 |
Mixed Planting |
Many fine specimens of hard to grow taxa, with small water feature. |
Domestic garden setting. Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,2,6 |
202 |
STERCULIACEAE |
Fine collection of young and mature shrubs |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
T |
1,2,6 |
203 |
SOLANACEAE |
Remnant plantings including the weedy Solanum brownii, under Stringybarks. |
Decommissioned 1993. Weed till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
204 |
CAESALPINIACEAE |
Remnant plantings including the weedy Senna spp., under Stringybarks. |
Decommissioned 1993. Weed till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1 |
205 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Soil dump site in grassy woodland |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
206 |
Australian Plants as Weeds Overseas |
Fine examples of Melia, Acacia spp. Hakeas etc |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1 |
207 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Lovely north facing grassy slope |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
208 |
Aquatic Pond-VIC |
Good display of many aquatic species |
Build up profile and plant plenty of Epacris microphylla 2003. Planting till 2008. |
Med |
E |
1,2,6 |
209 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Lovely north facing grassy slope |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,4 |
210 |
Concourse Display |
The hit em between the eyes section displaying many easy to get and grow plants, as well many first time in cultivation species. |
Planting till 2008 |
High |
H |
1,2,3,7 |
211 |
Eastern Mallee |
A fair display of Mallees, shrubs and forbs |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,2,6 |
212 |
Xeroscape Mixed Planting |
Glass walkway screen |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
213 |
Rainforest Verge |
Stringbark woodland |
Planting of Dicksonias from section 158 spring 2002, to lessen impact of cold and heat on section 68. |
Low |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
214 |
Eastern Rainforest Verge |
Stringybark woodland |
Merge into section 219, spring 2002. Planting till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
216 |
Eastern Rainforest Verge |
Stringybark woodland |
Develop as southern arid RF remnant species bed 2004. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2,3,5,6,7 |
217 |
WA & SA Flora |
A collection of not to happy trees and shrubs, under Eucalyptus woodland. |
Develop as arid RF remnant species bed 2004. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2,3,5,6,7 |
218 |
Australian Gulf |
A small collection of establishing species, under Eucalyptus woodland. |
Sourcing and planting of species till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
219 |
Eastern Rainforest Verge |
Many fine young specimens of palms, trees, shrubs and forbs, under Eucalyptus woodland |
Sourcing and planting of species till 2008. |
Med |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
220 |
Brigalow |
A small collection of establishing species, under Eucalyptus woodland. |
Sourcing and planting of species till 2008 i.e. large Brachychiton rupestre 2004. |
Low |
E |
1,2,3,5,6 |
221 |
Threatened Species |
Good display of a wide range of threatened taxa |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
E |
1,2 |
222 |
Homoranthus, Darwinia, Verticordia and Chamelaucium |
Good collection of young establishing specimens. |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
T |
1,2 |
223 |
Mixed Display |
Straggling collection of species, in a hard SE facing bed. |
Source and plant toughies till 2008. Or link with Grassy woodland section. |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
224 |
Riverine |
Acacia pycnantha dominant among Lomandras and shrubs. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1 |
225 |
Black Mt. Flora |
Good example of east facing woodland. |
Weed till 2008 |
Low |
E |
1 |
226 |
Xeroscape carpark Mixed Planting |
Good display of trees and shrubs that require little water. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
227 |
Xeroscape carpark Mixed Planting |
Good display of trees and shrubs that require little water. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
228 |
Xeroscape carpark Mixed Planting |
Good display of trees and shrubs that require little water. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
229 |
Xeroscape carpark Mixed Planting |
Good display of trees and shrubs that require little water. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1 |
230 |
Tasmanian Dry Forest / Sub Alpine |
Some good examples of shrubs and forbs. |
Overall Tasmanian species are not performing well in this area, due to cold and hot conditions. A re think of the whole area is needed. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
231 |
Tasmanian Alpine Heath |
Some good examples of shrubs and forbs. |
Overall Tasmanian species are not performing well in this area, due to cold and hot conditions. A re think of the whole area is needed. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
232 |
Tasmanian Mountain Lakes |
Some good examples of shrubs and forbs. |
Overall Tasmanian species are not performing well in this area, due to cold and hot conditions. A re think of the whole area is needed. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
233 |
Tasmanian Cushion Plants and Shrub Component |
Some good examples of shrubs and forbs. |
Overall Tasmanian species are not performing well in this area, due to cold and hot conditions. A re think of the whole area is needed. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
235 |
Tasmanian Mountain Lakes |
Some good examples of shrubs and forbs. |
Overall Tasmanian species are not performing well in this area, due to cold and hot conditions. A re think of the whole area is needed. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
236 |
Tasmanian Riverine and Creeks |
Some good examples of shrubs and forbs. |
Overall Tasmanian species are not performing well in this area, due to cold and hot conditions. A re think of the whole area is needed. Maybe a good site for water reticulation system. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
237 |
Tasmanian Lowland Heath |
Some good examples of shrubs and forbs. |
Overall Tasmanian species are not performing well in this area, due to cold and hot conditions. A re think of the whole area is needed. Planting till 2008. |
Low |
E |
1,2 |
238 |
Crosby Morrison building surrounds |
Excellent specimens of Chamelaucium, Dryandra, Rulingia and Eucalyptus |
Bed improvement of lower portion required 2003-4. Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,2,6 |
239 |
Education Building Plantings |
Good specimens of Eucalyptus caesia, E. woodwardii, E. erythrocorys |
Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,2,6 |
240 |
Mixed display beds |
Many well established and tired specimens of available species. |
Source and plant newer releases till 2008. |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
241 |
Education Building Plantings |
Average collection of species requiring good drainage. |
Liaise with Education unit re requirements. Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
242 |
Education Building Plantings |
Average collection of shrubs and forbs. |
Liaise with Education unit re requirements. Planting till 2008 |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
243 |
Mixed - low profile shrubs for viewing water feature |
Wet area with some good specimens. |
Source and plant newer releases till 2008. |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
244 |
Kiosk Display |
Good examples of small showy species. |
Source and plant newer releases till 2008. |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
245 |
Kiosk Display |
Good examples of small showy species. |
Source and plant newer releases till 2008. |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
246 |
Ferns |
Excellent examples of a wide range of ferns. |
Placement of Dendrobiums, Platycerum and Asplenium australasicum spring 2002-8. |
High |
H |
1,2,3 |
300 |
MYRTACEAE & ASTERACEAE |
Picnic area with an extensive range of Asteraceae spp., under establish Eucalyptus spp. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
T |
1,2,3 |
301 |
New Glasshouse surrounds |
Establishing ground covers and shrubs. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1,2 |
302 |
MYOPORACEAE |
Large Brachychiton rupestre and some excellent Eremophila specimens. |
Planting of grafted Eremophila spp. Spring 2002-8 |
Med |
T |
1,2 |
303 |
Asteraceae |
Some good some not so good specimens. |
Need to source tougher clones for planting spring 2002-8. |
Med |
T |
1,2 |
fe |
ANBG main entrance |
Signs, logos, ads, and mixed pretties |
Continue thinning of plantings and replace with other taxa, planting of Agathis and Large Xanthorrhoeas Spring 2002 |
Med |
H |
1,2 |
304 |
Mixed CM carpark |
Establishing Eucalyptus albens canopy for carpark shade, with good understorey of attractive shrubs. |
Planting till 2008 |
Low |
H |
1,2 |
305 |
Concourse Display |
Epiphytes on Acacia melanoxylon, Tasmanian Richea spp |
To be increased in size after Kiosk redevelopment, rocks, ferns, palms, etc |
High |
H |
1,2,3,5 |