We went to The Botanical Gardens today as part of my retracing my steps programme because they are one of my favourite places in the world and I used to live right by them. My daughter took a lovely picture today which sums them up:-
and coincidentally William Guilfoyles’ Volcano (originally built in 1876 – part folly/part reservoir) in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens was officially opened today so there was lots of media and ministers floating about:-
It has taken three years for an overgrown mound (which is how I remember it) to be transformed into an artistic display designed to represent a volcano. This restored reservoir will now help with water conservation and improved water quality. In the centre of the exhibit are floating islands which form part of a natural treatment system and will eventually become part of a wider irrigation project.
A timber boardwalk winds down the mound providing spectacular views of the city and surrounding gardens and many cacti and succulents in all of their fascinating shapes and sizes dominate the flower beds:-
March 31st, 2010 at 7:46 am
Looks beautiful xx
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November 21st, 2010 at 9:47 am
This was a great day for Australia. I am delighted to see this restoration. Eamonn Guilfoyle, Ireland.