A wonderful collection of trees and shrubs along with a few surprises from its rich past.
The Coliban River forms the western boundary of these 6ha historic gardens with a former billabong built into a lake ringed with bluestone from an old mill that stood nearby. There are impressive trees such as the Lombardy Poplar avenue and towering Californian Redwood and Giant Redwood as well as a collection of arbutus, or strawberry, trees. There is a family of resident geese who seem to have successfully raised a few goslings this season. The dominant feature, however, is the Malmsbury railway viaduct. Built of bluestone in 1859, its five arches stand 25 metres above the river and span over 100 metres and is an imposing structure. For many years this has been the place to enjoy tea and scones purchased at the nearby Malmsbury Bakery.
