Brisbane’s much-loved Sherwood Arboretum is celebrating a century, with the community invited to celebrate at a special anniversary event this Sunday.
The Sherwood Arboretum opened on World Forestry Day on 21 March 1925 with 72 Queensland Kauri Pines planted, which remain a feature at the heritage-listed Arboretum today.
Over the past century the Sherwood Arboretum has evolved from growing bananas, cotton and sugarcane to being a meeting place and providing more to see and do for residents of all ages.
“Brisbane is Australia’s lifestyle capital and historic destinations such as the Sherwood Arboretum provide more to see and do in our suburbs,” said Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner.
“The Sherwood Arboretum is one of the most important conservation sites in Brisbane and plays a key role in preserving some of Australia’s rarest native trees and wildlife.”
It is Brisbane’s only arboretum and has more than 1,350 trees from approximately 250 native species across the 15-hectare site. More than 124 bird species including owls, ducks and parrots are known to call the Arboretum home, along with gliders and bats.
The Lord Mayor said the community had played a vital role in the arboretum’s success including local school students planting trees and the incredible work done by the Friends of Sherwood Arboretum to restore and conserve the landmark destination.
In recent years, the Council has delivered a new nature-inspired playground under the fig trees has been delivered as well as wildlife nesting boxes and informative labelling of the trees.
“I want to thank those who had the incredible vision for this destination and everyone who’s had a vital hand in preserving and enhancing it for the past 100 years,” said Lord Mayor Schrinner.
“We’re committed to ensuring Sherwood Arboretum continues to grow so our residents and visitors can enjoy it for the next 100 years and beyond.”
Residents are invited to attend the centenary celebration, with the Sherwood Arboretum Centenary Picnic to be held on Sunday, 23 March from 2pm to 5pm.
