GlenysAraluen Botanical Park - Tulip Festival
May 23rd 2011 14:53
* ... and many Botanical Parks and Gardens are worth the uplifting visit....*
The Araluen Botanical Park is situated 30 kilometres S/E of Perth, Western Australia. It is located in a sheltered valley in the Darling Ranges and is a special place to visit.
Araluen was established in 1929 by J.J. Simons, as a holiday camp for the YAL (Young Australia League).
I first visited this beautiful spot in 1960/61 when I was a student at Teachers' College and we were taken there for a camping experience.
We swam in and took our swimming tests in this pool, which has since been developed into a lake.
The 59 hectares that make up Araluen was sold in 1985 and then again in 1990. The State Government acquired it and the The Araluen Botanic Park Foundation (Inc.) was established with the aim of restoring the Park. Members and volunteers alike have worked tirelessly to develop Araluen Botanical Park into a beautiful place of natural and developed beauty.
I enjoyed a re-visit to Araluen during the Tulip Festival, August, 2006. The colourful sight of flower beds brimming with brilliant tulips was a sight to behold.
One of the most poignant places at Araluen Botanical Park is "The Grove of the Unforgotten", which was built in memory of 88 YAL members killed World War 1. Water flows down a terraced hill, into a reflection pool.
One can go on interesting walks through the native bush at Araluen Botanical Park.
Reference:Wikipedia
The Araluen Botanical Park is situated 30 kilometres S/E of Perth, Western Australia. It is located in a sheltered valley in the Darling Ranges and is a special place to visit.
Araluen was established in 1929 by J.J. Simons, as a holiday camp for the YAL (Young Australia League).
I first visited this beautiful spot in 1960/61 when I was a student at Teachers' College and we were taken there for a camping experience.
Old Swimming Pool, Araluen, Western Australia (early 1960's)
We swam in and took our swimming tests in this pool, which has since been developed into a lake.
The 59 hectares that make up Araluen was sold in 1985 and then again in 1990. The State Government acquired it and the The Araluen Botanic Park Foundation (Inc.) was established with the aim of restoring the Park. Members and volunteers alike have worked tirelessly to develop Araluen Botanical Park into a beautiful place of natural and developed beauty.
I enjoyed a re-visit to Araluen during the Tulip Festival, August, 2006. The colourful sight of flower beds brimming with brilliant tulips was a sight to behold.
Tulips - Tulip Festival - Araluen - Western Australia
Tulips - Tulip Festival - Araluen - Western Australia
Tulips - Tulip Festival - Araluen - Western Australia
Tulips - Tulip Festival - Araluen - Western Australia
One of the most poignant places at Araluen Botanical Park is "The Grove of the Unforgotten", which was built in memory of 88 YAL members killed World War 1. Water flows down a terraced hill, into a reflection pool.
The Grove of the Unforgotten
One can go on interesting walks through the native bush at Araluen Botanical Park.
Wandering through Araluen Botanical Park, Western Australia
Wandering through Araluen Botanical Park, Western Australia
*** 'Beautiful' is closer than you think ***
Reference:Wikipedia
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