Adaptive Frageality

History of Woodlands Historic Park

Located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Melbourne Airport, it is a significant natural and cultural site, that is rich in biodiversity, Aboriginal heritage and Colonial history. The park, preserved under the National Parks Act for passive recreation and conservation of natural and historic values, is large and vast at around 820 Hectares. It is very complex with a mixture of a variety of characteristics.

Goal & Outcomes:
What will Woodlands Historic Park's future be like?

Homestead
The homestead was built in 1843. This location is integral to the park's history, blending cultural heritage with the natural landscape.

Erosion along Trails
It is speculated that it may be formed by the drying up of precipitation streams and the erosion caused by the instability of the ground soil.

Picnic area
Very close to the road to the north, just a few randomly placed BBQ tables and seats.

Revegetation
Friends of Woodlands Historic Park have settled on the use of Kangaroo resistant wire netting guards 1.2m high and 0.5m diameter, held down by tent pegs.

Gums
This plantation shows the remnants of early European agricultural practices. Also, it provides food and shelter for various bird species and insects.

Water Resources
Within or along the boundary of the park. The creek encloses the western part of the park and separates it from the freeway. Improve the habitat value of the woodland.

Back Paddock
The area is fenced up to protect and rehabilitate the animals within the sanctuary and vegetation types such as long grasses are suitable for Eastern Barred Bandicoot habitats. There is also the presence of Rabbits and Swamp Wallabies.

Serrated Tussock
The most widespread weed, Serrated Tussock, mulch feeds newly planted trees, but there is only mulch at the base of the mountain, not at the top because of competition for nutrients and rabbit holes that lead to loose soil.

Site Analysis

Things that stood out to me/ I want to explore and develop after analysing the site are the interesting aesthetic of the ruins, trees and landforms showing its age, its evolution along with the changing climate, and its history.

Odd-looking, Aged, Bended Trees
Passive Interaction with the landforms
Traces of Colonial Heritage: Exotic Planting
Traces of Indigenous Culture: Axe-grinding Grooves
Moonee Ponds Creek
Soil Erosion

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Adaptive Frageality

History of Woodlands Historic Park

Homestead The homestead was built in 1843. This location is integral to the park's history, blending cultural heritage with the natural landscape.

Erosion along Trails It is speculated that it may be formed by the drying up of precipitation streams and the erosion caused by the instability of the ground soil.

Picnic area Very close to the road to the north, just a few randomly placed BBQ tables and seats.

Revegetation Friends of Woodlands Historic Park have settled on the use of Kangaroo resistant wire netting guards 1.2m high and 0.5m diameter, held down by tent pegs.

Gums This plantation shows the remnants of early European agricultural practices. Also, it provides food and shelter for various bird species and insects.

Water Resources Within or along the boundary of the park. The creek encloses the western part of the park and separates it from the freeway. Improve the habitat value of the woodland.

Back Paddock The area is fenced up to protect and rehabilitate the animals within the sanctuary and vegetation types such as long grasses are suitable for Eastern Barred Bandicoot habitats. There is also the presence of Rabbits and Swamp Wallabies.

Serrated Tussock The most widespread weed, Serrated Tussock, mulch feeds newly planted trees, but there is only mulch at the base of the mountain, not at the top because of competition for nutrients and rabbit holes that lead to loose soil.