Avondale Gardens Reserve

07/04/2021

25/02/2020

Jane Edmanson Gardening Australia Presenter is coming to the Upper Murray to Talk about 'Restoring your garden after fire'.

Wednesday 11th March

Walwa Bush Nursing Center 10-12pm
Corryong RSL Hall 1:30 - 3:30pm

Light refreshments provided

Please register by 9th March
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0260727502 or 0427437439

Jane Edmanson Gardening Australia Presenter is coming to the Upper Murray to Talk about 'Restoring your garden after fire'.

Wednesday 11th March

Walwa Bush Nursing Center 10-12pm
Corryong RSL Hall 1:30 - 3:30pm

Light refreshments provided

Please register by 9th March
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0260727502 or 0427437439

29/01/2020

Avondale Gardens has not been impacted by the recent Upper Murray Bushfire. It’s still as beautiful as ever. Photo taken in October 2019

25/11/2019

Golden elms at Avondale Garden, Sunday 22nd November.

25/11/2019

Chinese Beauty Bush, kolkwitza amabilis.

25/11/2019

Thank you to everyone who attended the Avondale Gardens Day on Sunday.

13/11/2019

Avondale Gardens
With
JOHN HAWKER

Heritage Garden and Tree Specialist
When: Sunday 24th November: 1 - 4pm
Where: Avondale Gardens Reserve, Avondale Rd, Shelley VIC
Afternoon tea available.
BYO Chair
RSVP 21ST to [email protected] or call and leave a message on 60727502

26/10/2019

Some of the new improvements to the Gardens.

26/10/2019

🛑 This day has been CANCELLED....... 🛑

AVONDALE IN SPRING.
Avondale Garden is welcoming Spring with carpets of bluebells and forget me nots,
rhododendrons, camellia, Star magnolia, and Japonica all in flower. Swathes of blue and white
are complemented by pinks and reds and vibrant greens as new leaves appear on the elms,
maples, liquidambar and linden. The dark green of the row of Lawson Cypress is a foil for the
silvery blue of the spruce which brightens the wintery dark browns of bark and drifts of
Autumn leaves still lingering.
It’s a perfect time to visit and enjoy the beauty of the established plantings which provide a
tranquil setting for a peaceful contemplation of nature or reflection on the foresight and
determination of the creators of the garden, Peg and Derek Bird. The harsh climate and
isolation of Avondale Run in the 1940s were not conducive to the easy establishment of an
English style garden inspired by the designs of Edna Walling.
It took years of hard work to build the homestead and make the garden around it. Windbreaks
were established to mitigate the prevailing winds and provide shade and protection for the
house. A variety of deciduous trees, shrubs and bulbs were planted and rock walls and garden
edging built using local stone.
The garden grew, the owners moved on and although times and circumstances changed, the
garden kept growing. It is ageing now and there are different challenges which couldn’t be
imagined seventy years ago.
Horticulturalist John Hawker, Heritage Garden Specialist formerly of the Royal Botanic Gardens,
Melbourne, will visit Avondale on Sunday November 3rd to share his knowledge of trees and
gardens.
John will walk through the garden with those attending and speak about the trees, the way
they are integral to the stability of the garden, the best way to support the health and
longevity of existing plantings and how to plan and plant for the future. Understanding how
the elements of the garden design can be replaced and maintained will ensure good decisions
are made about its future.
Avondale Garden is managed by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
and community volunteers and is open to day visitors and campers.
‘ Avondale in Spring’ is sponsored by the Friends of Avondale and will be held on Sunday 3rd
November. 1 -4 pm. Afternoon tea is available for $5 per person with proceeds to maintenance
of the garden.
Please register for catering by calling 02 60727502 or email: [email protected].
Avondale is approximately 12 kms south of Shelley. Turn off the Murray Valley at Avondale
Road (look for the green and yellow Landcare sign) and follow the signs. The road is gravel but
is in reasonably good condition, suitable for two wheel drive vehicles.

15/10/2019

The Upper Murray Farm Tree Group invites you to Visit Avondale Gardens

The Upper Murray Farm Tree Group invites you to Avondale Gardens.

17/09/2019

Pine Mountain
Wildflowers Walk
To Rocky K**b
with
Kelton Goyne
Senior Ranger Parks Victoria
When: 6th October
Time: 9am -12.30. Meet at Park entrance on Sandy Creek Road
Follow the signs from Shelley Rd Turn off, Walwa
2 wheel drive access to car park and 4wd car-pooling to Saddle.
Morning tea provided
What: Rocky K**b Easy Walk (1.2km return) from Pine Mountain Saddle
Please bring sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen and water bottle.

RSVP 2nd October Contact
Upper Murray Landcare Network
(02) 6072 7502
[email protected]

Pine Mountain
Wildflowers Walk
To Rocky K**b
with
Kelton Goyne
Senior Ranger Parks Victoria
When: 6th October
Time: 9am -12.30. Meet at Park entrance on Sandy Creek Road
Follow the signs from Shelley Rd Turn off, Walwa
2 wheel drive access to car park and 4wd car-pooling to Saddle.
Morning tea provided
What: Rocky K**b Easy Walk (1.2km return) from Pine Mountain Saddle
Please bring sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen and water bottle.

RSVP 2nd October Contact
Upper Murray Landcare Network
(02) 6072 7502
[email protected]