Townsend Bluff giant, enjoyed by generations of little tree climbers. By Catherine Watson
WHAT’S your favourite tree? The gorgeous old eucalypt on Townsend Bluff is a favourite of many. For others it’s the Churchill Island moonahs.
Now here’s an opportunity to ensure recognition and protection of the trees you love. Having established a register for Phillip Island’s significant trees several years ago, the council has widened the register to include the whole shire.
Inverloch’s a hot spot for trees, of course, and several coast manna gums near the town centre on the register.
WHAT’S your favourite tree? The gorgeous old eucalypt on Townsend Bluff is a favourite of many. For others it’s the Churchill Island moonahs.
Now here’s an opportunity to ensure recognition and protection of the trees you love. Having established a register for Phillip Island’s significant trees several years ago, the council has widened the register to include the whole shire.
Inverloch’s a hot spot for trees, of course, and several coast manna gums near the town centre on the register.
Old Man Grass Tree, Grantville. Photo: Hartley Tobin Wonthaggi has a more eclectic selection: a flowering gum in Easton Street, a lone pine in the Wishart Reserve and a desert ash on the corner of Graham and Billson Street.
Two English oaks in Archies Creek are registered for their historical value and a coast manna gum in Cape Paterson for outstanding habitat value.
Several pines have been nominated but are considered “not eligible” but not all exotic trees are dismissed. The golden cypress avenue in Cowes is registered, as are several specimens in Newhaven, not just for their horticultural value but for their historical, social, cultural and spiritual value.
Along the Esplanade the Canary Island Date Palms are valued for “location/context” while a coast tea-tree on Beach Road is recognised for its outstanding size and “curious growth form”.
A Churchill Island moonah (just one?) is registered, and closer to the homestead a black mulberry, a Norfolk pine and an olive have been nominated for their historical and social/cultural value.
Many trees within the Western Port Woodlands would have to be contenders. Think of the Grantville grass tree forest or the giant old messmates in the Gurdies. Though bear in mind that if you are nominating trees on private land you’ll have to get the landholder’s permission.
You can explore trees.basscoast.vic.gov.au to see what’s been nominated and to make your own nomination. You’ll need to gather as much information as you can to help support the tree's nomination including photos, address, common flora name and reason of significance.
Two English oaks in Archies Creek are registered for their historical value and a coast manna gum in Cape Paterson for outstanding habitat value.
Several pines have been nominated but are considered “not eligible” but not all exotic trees are dismissed. The golden cypress avenue in Cowes is registered, as are several specimens in Newhaven, not just for their horticultural value but for their historical, social, cultural and spiritual value.
Along the Esplanade the Canary Island Date Palms are valued for “location/context” while a coast tea-tree on Beach Road is recognised for its outstanding size and “curious growth form”.
A Churchill Island moonah (just one?) is registered, and closer to the homestead a black mulberry, a Norfolk pine and an olive have been nominated for their historical and social/cultural value.
Many trees within the Western Port Woodlands would have to be contenders. Think of the Grantville grass tree forest or the giant old messmates in the Gurdies. Though bear in mind that if you are nominating trees on private land you’ll have to get the landholder’s permission.
You can explore trees.basscoast.vic.gov.au to see what’s been nominated and to make your own nomination. You’ll need to gather as much information as you can to help support the tree's nomination including photos, address, common flora name and reason of significance.