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The Braes Garden represents a unique space adjacent to the World Heritage Blue Mountains National Park, Leura Oval and the Memorial gates of Lone Pine Avenue.
The Braes is home to descendant specimens of the Aleppo Pine from the Lone Pine Ridge at Gallipolli and first generation Wollemi Pines acquired at the time of the release of this significant ancient tree discovered by David Noble in the Wollemi National Park.
The uniqueness of this spectacular garden arises from its scale spanning over 2 hectares with its watercourses; the Gordon Creek and the Braes Creek, its undulation and hundreds of metres of meticulously restored dry stone ‘walls’.
Gracious water features highlight an ever-changing showcase of Conifers and Deciduous trees, Rhodendrons,
Azaleas, Annuals and Perennials.
The orchard, nursery, sculptures, fountains and abundant bird life add to the ambient grace of this cool climate garden.
The conservation of heritage gardens poses special problems due to the rate of change in the constituent parts. This means that particular care needs to be taken in establishing what is required to be protected and/or needs to be removed to promote life and permit change. Issues will vary from garden to garden. Some gardens will contain trees and plants which are examples of highly specialised and/or rare species which must be conserved. Others will have specific trees which are valued because of their historic significance, age or appearance.
