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The Coolart gardens (photo: Kim Cott)
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The Coolart gardens (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Explore the gardens
the Herb Garden (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Explore the gardens
The shearing sheds (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Coolart Homestead
The stables and coach-house (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Coolart Homestead
The Coolart Homestead (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Coolart Homestead
The foyer of the homestead (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Coolart Homestead
The Grimwade Room in the homestead (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Coolart Homestead
View of the Buttery and Meat house from the verandah of the homestead (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Coolart Homestead
The Barracks, built in the 1860s (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Coolart Homestead
Australian White Ibis on the Luxton Lagoon, viewed from the Minsmere Hide (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Birdwatching
View of the wetlands from the bird hide (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Birdwatching
The Luxton Lagoon (photo: Kim Cott)
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Location: Birdwatching
Rose garden
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Golden foliage in Autumn
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The gardens
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Anemones
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Pleasant spot for lunch
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Location: Picnic
Coolart homestead
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Location: Coolart Homestead
Coolart lagoon
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Location: Birdwatching
Birds in Coolart lagoon
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Location: Birdwatching
Coolart Homestead
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Location: Coolart Homestead
Explore the old out buildings and imagine what life was like when you had to make your own butter. Stroll through the beautiful gardens and discover unusual exotic plants or to the beach for views of Phillip Island and Westernport. In 1895, Frederick Sheppard Grimwade bought the estate and built the …
Coolart is a wonderful place for bird watching and its diversity of habitats means that you might see over 60 species in one day. You will see birds everywhere but the best places to watch themare from the Minsmere Hide and the wetland and woodland walks. The formal gardens can also …
There are a series of walking tracks throughout the park which allow you to explore coastal woodlands, wetland areas, artificial lagoons and the formal gardens which surround the homestead. An enjoyable part of the woodland walk is crossing the bridge over Merricks Creek for magnificent views from the beach …
The Homestead lawns are the perfect location for a leisurely picnic or if you prefer, free electric barbeques are available in the picnic area. If it is cold or wet, please ask at the Visitors Centre for access to the stables. Accessibility Information The picnic and barbecue area at Coolart …
Coolart’s gardens were designed in 1938 for Tom and Gertrude Luxton by David Mathews the curator of Footscray Gardens. Trees from all around the world can be found here including the exotic Gingko from China and the majestic Blue Atlas Cedar from Algeria and Morocco. Accessibility Information There is a …
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09 May 2013
A partnership between Government agencies, volunteers and scientists has installed barriers to save a rare alpine fish that was in danger of extinction. Parks Victoria, the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI), West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA), VRfish and the Australian Trout Foundation …
