About Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden is a heritage ornamental garden located in Sherbrooke in the Dandenong Ranges, within the Yarra Ranges Shire of Victoria, Australia. Established in the 1930s on the former Burnham Beeches estate of Alfred Nicholas, co-inventor of Aspro, the garden is notable for its landscaped lake, boathouse, waterfalls, and seasonal displays. Managed by Parks Victoria, it is recognised for its interwar garden design and autumn foliage.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a landscaped cool-climate garden set around an ornamental lake with a historic boathouse, cascades and waterfalls, lawns, and winding walking paths through exotic and native plantings. The garden features ornamental bridges, sculptures, and views to the former Burnham Beeches mansion. It is a tranquil, photogenic setting for walking, picnicking and seasonal colour viewing, surrounded by tall mountain ash forest of the Dandenong Ranges.
Key highlights
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Ornamental lake with historic boathouse and jetty
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Cascading waterfalls and water features
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Seasonal displays including autumn foliage and spring flowering
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Heritage landscape of the former Burnham Beeches estate
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Walking paths through exotic trees, rhododendrons and fern gullies