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Maiden Gardens (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Name submitted by the Olympic Co-ordination Authority as part of the preparation of the grounds for the staging of the Olympic Games in 2000.
Description
A reserve at Homebush Bay bounded on the north by Dawn Fraser Avenue on the east and the south by the Vernon [Heritage] Buildings and on the west by Showground Road.
Origin
The gardens are named after J M Maidenthe Director of the Sydney Botanic Gardens (now the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney) from 1896 to 1924. His views were sought for developing planting styles for the States public gardens including the Abattoir area that is now part of the Olympic site. (Gilbert L `The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney...`)
Maiden Gardens (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Maiden Gardens (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80129 |
| placename | Maiden Gardens |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | AUBURN |
| description | A reserve at Homebush Bay bounded on the north by Dawn Fraser Avenue on the east and the south by the Vernon [Heritage] Buildings and on the west by Showground Road. |
| meaning | |
| origin | The gardens are named after J M Maidenthe Director of the Sydney Botanic Gardens (now the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney) from 1896 to 1924. His views were sought for developing planting styles for the States public gardens including the Abattoir area that is now part of the Olympic site. (Gilbert L `The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney...`) |
| history | Name submitted by the Olympic Co-ordination Authority as part of the preparation of the grounds for the staging of the Olympic Games in 2000. |
