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The Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum is an arboretum on the Yarramundi Reach peninsula in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is named after Lindsay Pryor, a noted Australian botanist. The site is located at the western end of Lake Burley Griffin and is used for research and recreation.
Trees of the arboretum were mostly planted 1954-1957 by Lindsay Pryor. The arboretum was damaged in the 2003 Canberra bushfires.
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Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum Yarramundi Reach
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Eucalyptus Trees in the Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum
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Trees in the Lindsay Pryor National Arboretum
References
- J.C.G. Banks and C.L. Brack (2004): "Canberra's International Arboretum: A discussion paper on issues and options" (PDF). (4.51 MB)
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| Yarramundi Reach Tarcoola Reach West Lake |
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35°17′46″S 149°04′52″E / 35.296°S 149.081°E / -35.296; 149.081
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