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Built in 1863, this building was originally used as the domestic staff quarters and later as the VSF Principal’s residence. Prince Charles stayed in the building during his visit in 1974. Now used as the centre for the Matrix mathematics conferences…

You can also see the buildings’ tower and the dining area and kitchen that catered to the former hospital and now for groups staying on campus.

Located in the main part of the old hospital building, the library houses significant forest related collections and displays from the cultural collection including the Wardle Wood Collection.

Native to the mountains west and east of the Black Sea. Given this species dislikes hot, dry summers, this is an excellent specimen.

Constructed in 1863, this is the oldest building on campus. The blue stone used came from Clunes. In 1910, the Victorian State Forests Department purchased the building to house classrooms and laboratories.

Native to Oregon and California.

The seedling of this pine was propagated from the original lone pine in Gallipoli. On 23 March 1975, Legacy unveiled a plaque to commemorate soldiers who fought at Gallipoli. In 1976, the top was broken off by vandals. Fortunately it survived, …

The grounds layout was designed and landscaped in the early 1900s by Mr John Johnstone, the Superintendent of State Plantations. Admire the 100-year-old rock work and steps.

River quartz was use to construct the guttering and local slate was used to construct the garden beds.

Native to Western USA, this tree has a distinct aroma and useful wood for outdoor construction and furniture.

This tree was planted to commemorate Alf Leslie by his daughter, Leigh Leslie on 16th October 2010. It is a Metasequoia glytostroboides (dawn redwood), a fast-growing, deciduous conifer, native to China.

This area was established by William “Billo”Lister during his time as Principal. Originally a wetland area for the collection of aquatic plants, the school began planting around ‘the swamp’ in 1968 adding the Cootamundra wattle and alder nearby on…

North of the swamp area, the tennis court was constructed by students in 1925.

Located on the corner of Water and Moore Streets, this beautiful conifer contains fleshy berry-like cones, native to South African tropical and subtropical forests.

One hundred metres from the corner of Moore Street is another example of a deciduous conifer. Of great importance for its water resistant and odourless wood, this rarely-planted species is used on site for tree identification, by comparing its…

This copy has E.J. Semmens name in the front cover

1 Booklet and 29 maps in boxed set.

21.5x15cm Is Captioned : "No. 2 . A log being removed from treatment tanks. Logs are boiled for many hours to soften the fibres and thus facilitate smoother cutting."

Booklet from the memorial service for Ron Hateley

Subject: Lower Glenelg Plantation . 7 brown envelopes marked Run 1. No. 12 - 17of 9 prints each. Stored in a brown cardboard file box marked Lower Glenelg Plantation Run No.1. 11 - 17(x9). Photos commissioned by Forests Commission Victoria 1964.