Earthworks are well underway for the ceremonial gardens at Central Valley.
Central Valley - late July 2009
The design of the ceremonial gardens was conceived during the early master planning stages of the Arboretum project by Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL) Landscape Architects with Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects.
Landscape architect, Chris Johnston, from TCL describes the central valley landscape as "the largest sculpted earthwork since the Sydney Olympics, comprising seven hectares with approximately 40,000 cubic metres of earth being reconfigured."
Central Valley Design
The ceremonial gardens will occupy the major existing valley of the Arboretum site, extending from the Arboretum entry to the crowning ridge line. The valley clearing and series of terraces will form an important arrival experience leading to the visitor's centre to be built in the coming years.
The central valley will provide a sculpted landscape - a location for events, informal passive recreation and a setting for a children's play space. The ceremonial gardens will be created along the spine of the valley to accommodate trees planted by significant dignitaries and leaders.
The ceremonial gardens along the spine of Central Valley.
The earthworks and initial grass surfacing will be completed during spring 2009.
