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Hunter Region Botanic Gardens Australia

Wanderanwills

By Wanderanwills
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Participated in a conference on the weekend at Hunter Region Botanic Garden just north of Newcastle and Sydney. A garden that is run mainly by volunteers.

At lunch I was able to get away and visit the palm garden.

I have taken a few photos, mainly of Australian species but a few exotics as well.

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General view of a selection of Archontophoenix

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Laccospadix australasica

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Stephen

Broome Western Australia

Where the desert meets the sea

Tropical Monsoon

Tyrone Grand Master

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I was up that way I didn't even know about it. Is it in the Hunter Valley, or closer to the coast?

Best regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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Rhopostylis sapida

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Rhopostylis baueri

Stephen

Broome Western Australia

Where the desert meets the sea

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Just north of Newcastle, near the Hunter River, only about 30 minutes from Pokolbin Vineyards.

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Stephen

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Broome Western Australia

Where the desert meets the sea

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Chambeyronia macrocarpa - look at the size of these dripping leaflets, they are enormous!

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Howea belmoreana

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Oraniopsis appendicultata

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Normanbya normanbyi

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Wodyetia bifurcata

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Carpentaria acuminata

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Broome Western Australia

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Very good to see , thanks Steve.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Ptychosperma elegans

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Licuala ramsayi var tuckeri

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I haven't been to that part of NSW... Who would've guessed?? Thanks Stephen for posting...

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

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Licuala ramsayi var tuckeri

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Livistona muelleri

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Livistona fulva

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Livistona fulva

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Broome Western Australia

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Livistona rigida

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Arenga pinnata

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Broome Western Australia

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Calamus australis

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Calamus caryotoides

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Broome Western Australia

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Calamus muelleri

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Livistona drudei

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I haven't been to that part of NSW... Who would've guessed?? Thanks Stephen for posting...

Regards, Ari :)

Hi Ari,

It is little know and the garden is not really promoted.

Regards

Stephen

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Broome Western Australia

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The link to their website for more information.

http://www.huntergardens.org.au/

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Stephen

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Broome Western Australia

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Very good to see , thanks Steve.

Hi Wal,

Good to hear from you. Did Colin catch up with you.

Regards

Stephen

Stephen

Broome Western Australia

Where the desert meets the sea

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Great photo. Great place.

There's still hope in the world tonight. :lol:

Natives Rock! :winkie:

Thanks for sharing.

Kurt

Living the dream in the Rainforest - Average annual rainfall over 4000 mm a year!!!

Walter John Grand Master

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Very good to see , thanks Steve.

Hi Wal,

Good to hear from you. Did Colin catch up with you.

Regards

Stephen

Hi Stephen

Colin doesn't catch up with people, people have to catch up with Colin.. :D

Colin stayed at my place over the weekend whilst palm attacking raids were carried out constantly culminating in seeing Craig's wonderful garden featuring that palm.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

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Just north of Newcastle, near the Hunter River, only about 30 minutes from Pokolbin Vineyards.

Regards

Stephen

Was in Pokolbin too. Thanks for posting.

Best regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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I don't know how many times I have driven past the entrance at Motto Farm / Hexham ? and everytime, we don't have time to stop. Mostly the wife and kids start screaming when I say 'let's stop and look at the palms!'

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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I usually said to my kids... if you behave while we are looking at palms, we can stop at McDonalds.. It seems to work wonders for them.

Reagrds, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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A hidden gem Stephen, who would of thought a palm garden was hidden there, thanks for the pictures. A bit of palm therapy is always good when having time out from a conference. helps clear the head.

How old is the garden?

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colin

coastal north facing location

100klm south of Sydney

NSW

Australia

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Nice find!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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the livistona fulva really caught my eye!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Stephen, did you manage to take some pics of Livistona victoriae and lanuginosa as well ....cheers Mike Green(Newcal) ps they are down the hill a bit towards the creek.

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Great photo. Great place.

There's still hope in the world tonight. :lol:

Natives Rock! :winkie:

Thanks for sharing.

No worries Kurt, glad you enjoyed

Regards

Stephen

Stephen

Broome Western Australia

Where the desert meets the sea

Tropical Monsoon

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Wanderanwills

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A hidden gem Stephen, who would of thought a palm garden was hidden there, thanks for the pictures. A bit of palm therapy is always good when having time out from a conference. helps clear the head.

How old is the garden?

regards

colin

Hi Colin,

The garden is relatively young, 1986. It sits on 140 hectares of land, most of which is undeveloped bushland, which is a nice setting.

Regards

Stephen

Stephen

Broome Western Australia

Where the desert meets the sea

Tropical Monsoon

Wanderanwills Rising Star

Wanderanwills

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Stephen, did you manage to take some pics of Livistona victoriae and lanuginosa as well ....cheers Mike Green(Newcal) ps they are down the hill a bit towards the creek.

Hi Mike,

I am pretty sure I saw them but did not take photos of them. Are they of special interest to you?

Regards

Stephen

Stephen

Broome Western Australia

Where the desert meets the sea

Tropical Monsoon

Walter John Grand Master

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Stephen, did you manage to take some pics of Livistona victoriae and lanuginosa as well ....cheers Mike Green(Newcal) ps they are down the hill a bit towards the creek.

Hi Mike,

I am pretty sure I saw them but did not take photos of them. Are they of special interest to you?

Regards

Stephen

Yes Stephen, they are Michaels....and he wants them back.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Wanderanwills

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Hi Wal,

Dam shame that, it is a bit to far away for that Mikes digger to dig them out. LOL

Regards

Stephen

Stephen

Broome Western Australia

Where the desert meets the sea

Tropical Monsoon

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