Find out how the Cranbourne Gardens has been rehabilitated

Key Facts:

• The site was previously used for sand mining from as far back as the 1820’s, with private licences also issued for grazing and timber gathering
• It has since been transformed into a 363 hectare botanic garden and nature reserve of international standing
• It is recognised as a site of State significance for flora and fauna conservation, with over 25 species listed as endangered, threatened or at risk of extinction
• There are now ten kilometres of walking tracks, six kilometres of cycling tracks, a lookout tower, shelters, barbecues and picnic tables
• The Australian Garden, completed in October 2012, features approximately 170,000 plants from 1,700 plant varieties

• New Hope Group – New Acland
• Newmont – Woodcutters (NT)
• Peabody – Wilkie Creek (QLD)
• AngloAmerican – Dawson
• Alcoa (WA)

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