Eltham Cemetery - Artistic Recollections Booklet

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Edendale Farm was originally part of a 51 acre
site first purchased from the Crown in 1852 by
Henry Stooke, pioneer and prominent citizen
in the Eltham district. Four subsequent owners
purchased the property after 1896 until it
was sold to the Eltham Shire Council in 1970.
Council established an animal pound and a small
nursery, but came to realise the potential of the
site in the early 1980s when the decision was
made to relocate the animal pound.
During the late 1980s a number of changes were
made to establish the area as a community farm
for local residents. Since 2000, the direction of
the site has been transformed into a Community
Environmental Education Centre featuring
an indigenous plant nursery. The heritage
homestead has been beautifully restored using
funding from Heritage Victoria, the Federal
Government and Council. The sculpture at the
main entrance entitled, Fences Act 1968 was
completed by Nillumbik Artist Tony Trembath
in 1994. The installation is approximately 25
metres long and constructed of wood and metal.
The native plant featured in this panel is the
Poa labillardierei or common tussock grass.
FarmAND POA
PHOTOGRAPH
Edendale Farmhouse and
Gateway Sculpture
Photographer Nerina Lascelles
INFORMATION
Edendale Farm
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TonyTrembath,
The Fences Act,
Nillumbik Shire Council
Collection
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