23-609: The Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, formerly known as the National Rhododendron Gardens , is a botanical garden in Olinda, Victoria , Australia. The gardens are known for their rhododendrons , azaleas, camellias , cherries and daffodils . The collection includes more than 50,000 plants, some of which are rare or endangered. There are also some smaller gardens, like the Japanese Garden . In September and early October,
46-459: A ceremonial planting of a tree by Prince and Princess Akishino of Japan. In 2013, the State Government published plans for the garden that included a proposed name change to include the word "botanic" in the title. In 2017, it was announced that the former Olinda golf course that had been abandoned for 5 years, would be converted into parkland and become part of the gardens, and the name of
69-659: A decline in weekend trips, and a rise in day trips by motor vehicle. In 1966 the Ashendene Boys Home was located in Olinda, until its closure in 1988. In 1952 Olinda hosted the Olinda Film Festival (also called the Melbourne Film Festival and the convention of Australian Council of Film Societies). The Olinda Golf Club was established in 1952, and operated for 60 years before it was closed in 2012. In 2017,
92-544: Is surrounded by a number of walking trails and natural waterfalls, including the Olinda Falls & Cascade Walk. The Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden is situated to the east of the town. Together with the neighbouring township of Ferny Creek , Olinda has both Australian Rules football and netball teams competing in the Outer East Football and Netball League. Olinda receives all Melbourne TV and Radio Channels, as it
115-697: Is very close to the Transmission towers, which are West of Olinda. However, being near the Transmitters and in the hills, Olinda also receives channels from Gippsland, and some from Bendigo. TV operators are ABC, SBS, Seven Network (Melbourne), Nine Network (Melbourne), Ten Network (Melbourne), Southern Cross Nine (Gippsland and Bendigo), Prime7 (Gippsland and Bendigo), WIN Network (Gippsland and Bendigo), 7TWO (Melbourne, Gippsland, Bendigo), 7mate (Melbourne, Gippsland, Bendigo). Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden The Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, formerly known as
138-566: The Dandenong Ranges National Park , near Olinda, at an elevation of almost 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level. The site faces north-east and receives around 1,200 millimetres (47 in) of rainfall annually. The soils are mostly volcanic, free draining and mildly acid. These conditions are ideal for rhododendrons. The Australian Rhododendron Society was established in Victoria in 1960, and in that same year it approached
161-533: The National Rhododendron Gardens , is a botanical garden in Olinda, Victoria , Australia. The gardens are known for their rhododendrons , azaleas, camellias , cherries and daffodils . The collection includes more than 50,000 plants, some of which are rare or endangered. There are also some smaller gardens, like the Japanese Garden . In September and early October, the cherry blossoms are in bloom in Cherry Tree Grove. The gardens are located adjacent to
184-541: The Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area . Olinda recorded a population of 1,773 at the 2021 census . It is a popular weekend destination for tourists, with a variety of restaurants and cafes. The town is home to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden and R.J. Hamer Arboretum. Olinda is named after Olinda Creek , which begins in the township. The creek was named in 1858 after Alice Olinda Hodgkinson,
207-614: The Victorian Government announced that the site of the former golf club would be converted into parklands and gardens, along with the expansion of the rhododendron gardens into the new Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens. At the 2016 census , Olinda had a population of 1,738 people. The median age of the Olinda population was 44 years of age, compared to the Australian average of 38. 74.9% of residents were born in Australia, compared to
230-463: The cherry blossoms are in bloom in Cherry Tree Grove. The gardens are located adjacent to the Dandenong Ranges National Park , near Olinda, at an elevation of almost 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level. The site faces north-east and receives around 1,200 millimetres (47 in) of rainfall annually. The soils are mostly volcanic, free draining and mildly acid. These conditions are ideal for rhododendrons. The Australian Rhododendron Society
253-425: The Australian artist Sir Arthur Streeton returned to Australia and built a house on the property called Longacres, in Olinda. Guesthouses and weekend homes became a common staple for the area, allowing for the township to enter a prosperous period of guest house tourism. The popularity of guesthouses and weekend cottages in the town lasted until World War II . After which, the rise of motor vehicle transportation saw
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#1732869454155276-561: The Australian average of 66.7%. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.2% and New Zealand 1.7%. When asked about religion, the most frequent response was "No Religion" (50%), followed by Catholic (12%), and Anglican (10%). Olinda is a popular tourist destination in the Dandenong Ranges, home to cafes, restaurants, antique and craft shops, and numerous art galleries, showcasing local, national, and international artists in such areas as sculpture and painting . The town
299-426: The daughter of Clement Hodgkinson , Victoria's acting Surveyor General . The town was initially a logging settlement, however as land was made available for horticulture in the early 1900s, the town began to grow substantially. The Post Office opened on 21 August 1901. Berry farming, dairying, and flower growing became prosperous industries, and tourism soon flourished as the principal industry of Olinda. In 1919
322-656: The exhibit at the London Chelsea Flower Show in 2013 by landscape designer Phillip Johnson and his collaborator Wes Fleming that won the best in show title. 37°51′08″S 145°22′08″E / 37.8522°S 145.369°E / -37.8522; 145.369 Olinda, Victoria Olinda ( / oʊ ˈ l ɪ n d ə / oh- LIN -də ) is a town within the Dandenong Ranges in central-south Victoria , Australia , located 41 km (25 mi) east of Melbourne's CBD , located within
345-463: The fire, the area where the gardens were to be developed was cleared of bush. Members of the Rhododendron Society contributed to many of the early plantings using cuttings from their own collections and from plant material and seeds sent from other national and international collections. Some further specimens were collected during visits to Nepal, India and New Guinea. The ornamental lake in
368-468: The gardens was built in 1969. The Cherry Tree Grove was officially opened on 13 October 1995 with a ceremonial planting of a tree by Prince and Princess Akishino of Japan. In 2013, the State Government published plans for the garden that included a proposed name change to include the word "botanic" in the title. In 2017, it was announced that the former Olinda golf course that had been abandoned for 5 years, would be converted into parkland and become part of
391-429: The gardens was largely destroyed in a major bushfire in the Dandenong Ranges and the outskirts of Melbourne between 14 and 17 January 1962. Most of the mountain ash ( Eucalyptus regnans ) trees in the area were burned to the ground, and the trees now present in the garden have grown since the time of the fire. Although the initial plantings were largely destroyed in the fire, the area where the gardens were to be developed
414-474: The gardens would be changed to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden. In 2021, it was announced that the State Government would fund the construction of an Australian Garden immediately adjacent to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, on 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) of land that was part of the former Olinda Golf Course. The new garden is to be a large scale replica of the exhibit at
437-413: The gardens, and the name of the gardens would be changed to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden. In 2021, it was announced that the State Government would fund the construction of an Australian Garden immediately adjacent to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, on 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) of land that was part of the former Olinda Golf Course. The new garden is to be a large scale replica of
460-472: The government seeking the allocation of land for a rhododendron garden. A site in the Dandenong Ranges was chosen because it receives between two and three times the annual rainfall of Melbourne, and is on average five degrees cooler. The society was granted a lease of 100 acres (40 ha) of State Government land adjacent to the town of Olinda , by the State Premier Henry Bolte . The area of
483-441: The town of Olinda , by the State Premier Henry Bolte . The area of the gardens was largely destroyed in a major bushfire in the Dandenong Ranges and the outskirts of Melbourne between 14 and 17 January 1962. Most of the mountain ash ( Eucalyptus regnans ) trees in the area were burned to the ground, and the trees now present in the garden have grown since the time of the fire. Although the initial plantings were largely destroyed in
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#1732869454155506-444: Was cleared of bush. Members of the Rhododendron Society contributed to many of the early plantings using cuttings from their own collections and from plant material and seeds sent from other national and international collections. Some further specimens were collected during visits to Nepal, India and New Guinea. The ornamental lake in the gardens was built in 1969. The Cherry Tree Grove was officially opened on 13 October 1995 with
529-403: Was established in Victoria in 1960, and in that same year it approached the government seeking the allocation of land for a rhododendron garden. A site in the Dandenong Ranges was chosen because it receives between two and three times the annual rainfall of Melbourne, and is on average five degrees cooler. The society was granted a lease of 100 acres (40 ha) of State Government land adjacent to
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