University of Melbourne Grounds and Gardens
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About the University of Melbourne Grounds and Gardens
The University of Melbourne’s System Garden dates back to 1856, three years after the founding of the University.
The System Garden was designed as a unique formal scientific, cultural and landscape feature rather than a recreational garden. Still remaining as a scientific and teaching garden the 1.5 acre site is now a secure public garden to be enjoyed by all. The System Garden contains cultivated garden beds that represent the evolution of plants from the non flowering Gymnosperms, mosses, cycads and conifers through to the vast flowering Angiosperms. Centrally located is the original and unique potting shed tower from when the garden was established.
Main Address:
University of Melbourne Grounds and Gardens
625-631 Swanston Street, Carlton
Melbourne
Victoria 3053 Australia
Telephone: 0425832554
Fax:
URL: http://maps.unimelb.edu.au/parkville/poi/system_garden
Primary Email: tu@unimelb.edu.au