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Woodlands Historic Park,
Victoria
Woodlands
Homestead, Victoria
The objectives for management
are:
Natural resource
conservation
- The landscape will be
managed to reflect the pastoral and settlement
related theme. Significant and fragile elements,
such as mature Eucalypts, will be protected or
restored.
- The dynamics of growth
and ageing will be recognised, with tree
replacements, new plantings and fencing styles
sympathetic to the evolved 1840s
landscape.
- Wildlife re-introduction
and restoration programs will continue to be
concentrated in the 'back paddock'.
Heritage resource
conservation
- The Woodlands Homestead
including the outbuildings and the other
European and Aboriginal cultural sites in the
Park will be conserved
- The fabric of the
Woodlands Homestead and outbuildings will be
monitored for signs of deterioration and
maintained but does not require
restoration.
- Maintenance programs will
be established and maintained.
Park
protection
- Invasive exotic species
will be controlled, particularly weeds, rabbits,
cats and foxes.
- Research and monitoring
programs will be established and
maintained.
The park
visit
- The main visitor
facilities and developments will be provided at
the Woodlands Homestead complex and the Moonee
Ponds Creek picnic area.
- The Woodlands Homestead
will be promoted as a significant visitor and
tourist facility and part of a range of
significant heritage assets across
Melbourne.
- Future development of
adoption of the Homestead will be in accordance
with conservation guidelines.
- Cycling and walking paths
will provide visitor access linking all sections
of the Park.
- The park will provide
high quality visitor experiences for a wide
range of visitors.
- Interpretation of the
historic features will give an insight into the
lifestyles of the 1840s and the social changes
since then.
- Opportunities for
enhanced tourist visits, including commercially
operated tours, will be supported.
- Community awareness and
involvement
- Community based park use
will be encouraged.
- The activity and
involvement of the Friends of Woodlands Historic
Park will be supported.
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