These Heritage Listed gardens are the oldest remaining "industrial gardens" in Australia. They are the oldest remaining "industrial garden" in Victoria.
The McKay Memorial Gardens are a heritage listed gardens in Sunshine Victoria. Established in 1909 by the industrialist HV McKay, the gardens designed to provide relaxation for the workers of the Sunshine Harvester works, at the time the largest industrial manufacturing plant in Australia, employing over 3000 workers.
07/06/2026
A guided tour to explore the Stormwater Harvesting Project in Eastern Park and how it has evolved over the years. The storm-water dam has created a natural wetland promoting diverse plant and animal life, providing valuable water for Geelong Botanic Gardens. Meet your Guide at the Front Gates
06/06/2026
This year the Friends will be holding events in the McKay Memorial Gardens as a part of Bird Count Week in Oct. Get involved in some citizen science. Get your app now.
Home - Aussie Bird Count The Aussie Bird Count, Australia's biggest citizen science event, runs every October, during Bird Week when tens of thousands of Australians will spend just 20 minutes counting the birds around them.
06/06/2026
Activating our open spaces, day and night, summer and winter. While not for us perhaps, it is always interesting to see what others are up to.
03/06/2026
The importance of Botanic Gardens grows ever greater. https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/news/daylesfords-150-year-old-botanic-gardens-have-had-a-massive-glow-up-121125?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNl9lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvQTMyMXBlU0lFYkpmbnNic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmVdKAsxKB0FcxFFvUOEEBVnX2MzIRFiBXHQ9w85odMbd6QNAqzXzWPoIl3__aem_J0wJSjfFealXYmrvqhg0RQ&utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-TimeOutMelbourne&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&mrfcid=202606036a1ff849480a4101579a5713
These historic botanic gardens in regional Victoria have had a massive glow-up Think accessible paths and a beautifully restored conservatory
27/05/2026
What do our members and followers think about plant sales? Would you be interested if the Friends had an annual plant sale? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1eky4YMLGD/
20/05/2026
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