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NORFOLK ISLAND PINE AVENUE
PORT WELSHPOOL ROAD, WELSHPOOL, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE

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Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The Avenue of Norfolk Island Pines, established in 1936 by the Country Roads Board, along Port Welshpool Road, Welshpool.

Why is it significant?
The Avenue of Norfolk Island Pines along Port Welshpool Road is of local historic and aesthetic significance to South Gippsland Shire.

Historically, the Avenue commemorate the construction of the road, which was a project to facilitate access to the newly constructed Long Jetty at Port Welshpool. (AHC criteria A4 & D2)

Aesthetically, although diminished by the loss of trees, the Avenue enhance the landscape character and amenity of Port Welshpool Road. It is the only avenue of this species within the Shire. (AHC criterion E1)

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- Physical Description 1
  
  NORFOLK ISLAND PINE AVENUE - Physical Description 1
  
  This avenue comprises Norfolk Island Pines situated along both sides of the Port Welshpool Road, south of Welshpool. The age, size and condition of the Pines varies considerably, suggesting that replanting has occurred at different times since the Avenue was originally established in 1937-38.
  
  Note: Further detailed analysis is required to identify any original examples
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
  
  Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
  Year: 2004
  Grading: Local
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- WELSHPOOL HOTEL
  
  South Gippsland Shire
- WELSHPOOL AVENUE OF HONOUR
  
  South Gippsland Shire
- WELSHPOOL WORLD WAR I SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL
  
  South Gippsland Shire
- 1 Fordham Court
  
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- 1) SWEENEY'S COTTAGE, 2) BARN, 3) GLASSHOUSE, 4) GOLDEN ASH TREE, 5) LEMON SCENTED GUM TREE, 6) PEAR TREE, 7) PINOAK TREES, 8) YELLOW BOX TREES, 9) OTHER MATURE PLANTING AND 10) GARDEN
  
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- 10 Fordham Court
  
  Yarra City