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OAK DRIVE AT OAK SPRINGS
415 Healesville Koo-Wee-Rup Road PAKENHAM, Cardinia Shire

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Oak Drive at Oak Springs

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Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance

The oak drive at Oak Springs is of significance to the Cardinia Shire for its maturity, extent and its associations with one of the oldest pastoral runs in the district, the Mt. Ararat No.1 run, which was leased in the 1840s by John Dore and Michael Hennessy. Dore's son, Thomas, owned the site of the Oak Springs farm complex in the 1860s. The present complex, which may retain elements of its early Dore ownership, contains a range of buildings from later ownership. The original house has long gone but the extensive avenue of oak trees may date from the Dore ownership.

Regional Significance

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- Physical Description 1
  
  OAK DRIVE AT OAK SPRINGS - Physical Description 1
  
  This long and notable English oak drive leads along a flat up to a semi-derelict timber farm complex (altered 1920s house, older ruinous barn) set on the side of a hill overlooking the quarry. There are some more mature trees near to the house complex. A new brick house is further up the hill. There is a pond and part of an ornamental garden at the rear of the 1920s house, with cordylines and other exotic plantings.
  
  These oaks may be over 100 years old but appear to be stunted, possibly because of the close spacing.
  
  Physical Conditions
  
  OAK DRIVE AT OAK SPRINGS - Physical Conditions
  
  The oaks appear generally in poor health.
  
  Historical Australian Themes
  
  OAK DRIVE AT OAK SPRINGS - Historical Australian Themes
  
  Historical Themes
  
  3.2 Selectors and small-scale farming
  
  10.4 Selectors' houses, gardens
  
  10.7 Farmhouses/farm complexes & outbuildings, gardens
  
  11.0 Evidence of: Life style, housing and landscape choice of notable figures residing in the district
  
  Physical Description 2
  
  OAK DRIVE AT OAK SPRINGS - Physical Description 2
  
  Associations - Dore, Thomas?; Mitchell, Ted
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996
  
  Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
  Year: 1996
  Grading: Local
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