WHAT
WE ARE LOSING
More than 50% of Open Space and over 95% of trees will be permanently lost - We will never be able to replace this community asset and sanctuary
The Tawny
Frogmouth Family
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Tawny Frogmouth Family have been nesting in the Reserve for the last 30 years
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Currently they are nesting in the mature Ironbark at the western boundary of the Reserve adjacent to the substation whilst the chick is fledging
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This majestic eucalypt tree at 30m in height and over 100 years old, is planned to be felled by the LXRP, even though positioned well away from the proposed trench. The tree canopy was fully grown in 1971 when the 3rd rail was built.
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Tawny Frogmouths return to their original nesting site every year. The nesting pair will return to the Reserve next breeding season and their nesting site will be lost.
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Lorne Parade Reserve will be fenced off with solid hoarding on 25th October 2021. The hoarding will not allow the community to keep a close watch on our Tawny Frogmouth Family to ensure it is safe during the commencement works by LXRP
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The Ironbark Tree will be replaced with an electrical equipment room
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Friends of Lorne Parade Reserve Inc requested the relocation of this equipment room from this location – the original concept plans held the equipment room would be placed on the station concourse over the trench.
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Why choose the location of a significant tree for the equipment room?
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The Trees lost from
Lorne Parade Reserve
This map of the trees in the Reserve shows their current location together with the abutting land on the Windsor Crescent Nature Strip.
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An evaluation of all these trees has been done by a qualified arborist.
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The value of the trees being destroyed by the LXRP in and adjacent to the Reserve is over $2.2 million. These majestic trees, many well over 100 years old, are permanently lost to the Mont Albert and Surrey Hills Community.
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The list below highlights the most valuable trees and their species.
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Trees 39 & 42
Eucalyptus melliodora
Yellow Box
Value: $289,229 & $2,666 = $291,895
Age: 100+ Years (tree 39)
The larger indigenous eucalyptus tree has an extensive canopy, providing shelter and shade to the current playground
It is the home to many Australian Fauna including Magpies, Tawny Frogmouth, Lorrikeets, Corellas, Ring &, Brush Tail Possums, BooBook Owls and Wattle Birds. Tree 42 is a sapling - 3m tall.
These are the only 2 trees in the park as identified for retention by the LXRP
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Tree 33
Eucalyptus leucoxylon
Red Flowering Yellow Gum
Value: $149,936
Age: 100+ Years
This indigenous eucalyptus tree is an example of a fully grown Yellow Box at 30m in height.
Generations of the one magpie family have used this as their lookout over the park and surrounding gardens for over 30 years.
The parrots which visit the Reserve love the blossoms, in 2020 Crimson Rosellas along with Lorrikeets.
This tree is up for review by the LXRP - to be replaced with urban design elements such as a bike path - WHY?
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Tree 2
Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Red Iron Bark
Value: $118,468
Age: 100+ Years
A magnificent example at 30m in height it has been at full maturity with its canopy unchanged for the last 50 years. It dominates the western precincit of the reserve.
Home to our resident Tawny Frogmouth family who return to nest in the Reseve for the last 30 years.
This majestic tree is listed to be replaced with an electrical cabinet by the LXRP. WHY?!
Tree 29
Casuarina glauca
She-Oak
Value: $66, 638
Age: 120+ Years
Situated in the middle of the reserve this She-oak is fully mature and is visted annually by corellas who eat its cones.
It is rare for a She-oak to grow to this height.
This significant tree was felled on 18/11/21.
Tree 44
Quercus robur
English Oak
Value: $90-120,000
Age: 100+ Years
Windsor Crescent Oak, planted when the Windsor Estate was established.
One of the 3 trees confirmed retained by the LXRP near the corner of Windsor and Lorne Parade
Trees 45 & 46
Ulmus procera
English Elm
Value: $80-100,00 each
Age: 100+ years
There magnicient elms at the entrance of the Windsor Estate have guarding the state since first planted in the early 1900s
Every year they magnificient autumn display of yellow and amber leaves. They are protected by a heritage overlay
These significant heritage trees will be felled by the LXRP. WHY?
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Value: $29,617
Age: 27 years old
Although young, this oak is of signifcance to the community planted by local councillor Richard Anderson and local residents in 1994. We are not sure what will happen to the memorial plaque?
This historic tree was removed to make way for a combined service route. It is well away from the trench but was still chainsawed. WHY?
Tree 11
Quercus cerris
Austrian Oak
Felled Tree 41 - 2nd most valuable in Reserve
Quercus canariensis x Quercus robur
Hybrid Oak - Value $185,106
Age: 130+ years
Felled Tree 34
Quercus canariensis x Quercus robur
Hybrid Oak - Value $78,208
Felled Tree 43
Quercus canariensis x Quercus robur
Hybrid Oak - Value $78,208
