Trees

Ballarat's founders liked English trees so at the Lake the old gums were felled and deciduous trees such as elms, oaks, poplars and willows were planted. Mature specimens can be seen in Fairyland.

Photo - Max Harris

In the summer of 2000 the elm-leaf beetle was found in Sturt Street and there was much concern that Ballarat's 5000 elm trees could be threatened. Any sightings should be reported to the Ballarat City Council. To learn more about this pest visit Friends of The Elms

One of the mature pine trees which create such a wonderful treeline around the Lake. An aboriculturalist at work.
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Email : The Robert Clark Centre rccadmin@ballarat.vic.gov.au
URL : http://www.ballaratbotanicalgardens.com/lake/trees.htm