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Diamond Jubilee of Queen VictoriaPrint Page 
An avenue of trees commemorates the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign in 1897.
The avenue was initiated by Edward Janson, and in every July up until 1924, the town of Lilydale planted new trees and tended to the existing ones.
On the 23rd June, 1897, the first organised tree planting took place in Lilydale. It was a fitting celebration. of a most important epoch in the history of the world, viz., the Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty the late Queen Victoria. On that occasion both sides of Main-street, from the Olinda Creek to Cave Hill-road, were planted with oaks, pines, planes, and elms; and, although the illustrious Sovereign in whose honor the labour of love was accomplished has passed away, and many of those who took an active part in the work have since departed from our midst, the avenue of beautiful trees remains as a lasting monument of a people's devotion to their Queen and country. Since then Arbor day has become an institution in Lilydale, and each year the planting has been assiduously carried on, until now we have not only five of the principal streets of the township planted with useful and ornamental trees, but four ovals in the main thoroughfare enclosed and furnished with shrubs and flowers.
Excerpt from Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian (Vic), 2 July 1904.
Location
| Address: | Maroondah Highway, Lilydale, 3140 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.756514 Long: 145.345892 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 20-June-1837 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 20-June-1897 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 23rd June, 1897 |
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