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HOW TO USE THE 'INDIGENOUS
PLANTS OF THE GEELONG REGION'
INFORMATION SHEETS
If you are considering revegetating or planting, and
your property is in the Geelong Region, the series of
information sheets "Indigenous plants of the Geelong
Region" may be useful to assist you in selecting
suitable species.
On the Regional Map find the Zone/s in which your
property is located. Find the information
sheet/s you need for your particular Zone/s
ind take a copy.
The information sheet for each Zone includes
a list of the dominant indigenous plants
found, or once found, within that Zone and
contacts for further information and local
nurseries that stock indigenous plants.
WHY SHOULD I PLANT INDIGENOUS PLANTS?
'indigenous' means naturally belonging to an area. Indigenous plants
are plants which occur naturally, or historically occurred naturally, in an
area.
Choosing indigenous plant species and retaining natural vegetation
wherever possible helps to maintain the overall ecological balance of an
area.
By selecting indigenous plants you can be sure that they are well
adapted to the soils, topography and climate of the local area. They
will need little watering or fertilising after establishment, although in
most cases watering and feeding will increase growth.
Best results are achieved by using indigenous plants that grow naturally
in your area (local provenance).
THE ADVANTAGES
Indigenous plants:
• maintain the area's natural beauty and biodiversity.
• encourage local wildlife by providing food and habitat.
• are well adapted to the local soil and climatic conditions, so require
little water or fertiliser once established.
• are more able to resist attack by pests and
diseases.
• will often regenerate naturally.
• do not become pest plants/environmental weeds.
WHERE CAN INDIGENOUS PLANTSBE OBTAINED?A number of local nurseries in the Geelong region
specialise in the supply of local indigenous plants.
These are listed on the information sheet for each
Zone.
Alternatively you can propagate and plant out
indigenous plants from seed collected locally, or
direct seeding can be used to reduce revegetation
costs.
It is important to note that under the Flora and
Fauna Guarantee Act it is illegal to remove
indigenous plants or collect seed from public land
without a permit.
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THE ZONES
The Geelong region has been divided into 19 zones that reflect the different physical features (eg soil type, drainage pattern, rainfall
etc) which determine the distribution of indigenous vegetation.
An information sheet on each of the zones provides a description, some history of the flora for the zone, a list of the dominant
indigenous plants found or once found within that zone, local indigenous nurseries and contacts for further information.
Z£Y.£ ~J EASTERN BELLARINE PLAINS: Indented Head, St Leonards & Murradoc
Z3\'£ 2 MT BELLARINE VOLCANIC SOILS: Mt Bellarine / Scotchman Hill
ZONE 3 CENTRAL BELLARINE HILLS: Portarlington, C/ifton Springs, Drysdale, Mannerim, Marcus Hill,
Wellington, Leopold, Curlewis, Pt Lonsdale & Queenscliff
LOWER REAR DUNE COMMUNITIES: Torquay to Point Lonsdale
MOOLAP PLAINS: Moolap, Point Henry, Whittington, Newcomb & Limeburners Point
MARSHALL PLAINS & WAURN PONDS FLATS
GEELONG, GROVEDALE, WAURN PONDS LIMESTONE PLAINS & HILLS
MOUNT DUNEED & SURROUNDING BASALT FLOWS
BARRABOOL HILLS
BARWON & MOORABOOL VALLEYS / RIVERS & MAJOR CREEKS
ZONE 11 STONEHAVEN, FYANSFORD & WESTERN BASALT PLAINS
BATESFORD, GRANITIC & TERTIARY SANDS
MEREDITH-STEIGLITZ AREA
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ZONE 6
ZONE 7
ZONE 8
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ZONE 14
ZONE 15
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COLLUVIAL PLAINS EAST OF THE BRISBANE RANGES
& YOU YANGS PLAINS
YOU YANGS GRANITE
WERRIBEE PLAINS
ANAKIE EAST / LOVELY BANKS / CORIO BASALT PLAINS
WERRIBEE PLAINS - RIVER & WATERCOURSES
COASTAL ZONES OF THE GEELONG REGION
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Additional information regarding suitable species can be obtained from the City of Greater Geelong Environment Unit
phone (03) 5227 0270, the Department of Sustainability and Environment phone 136 186 or the agencies and
nurseries listed on the information sheets.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The City of Greater Geelong acknowledges the Department of Sustainability and Environment, in particular David Perry and also
Mark Trengove, Geelong Indigenous Nursery.
Illustrations: George Stolfo and Brian Bainbridge, courtesy of Hyland House. Version 1
REgTONAL MAP
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ZONE 9 Consists of moderately fertile sandy loam soils on tertiary alluvial (sandstone) deposits. The gently
sloping hills, some escarpments and gullies are mostly well drained. The average rainfall is 55 - 60cm.
BARRABOOL HILLS
his area was characterised by a Drooping Sheoke
woodland with a grassy and/or a heathy understorey
largely made up of Wattle species, Silver Banksia and
Sweet Bursaria. Along the ridges and slopes Drooping
Sheoke, Moonah, Cherry Ballart and Lightwood dominated
the landscape while along the drainage lines Blackwood,
River Red Gum, Swamp Gum and Manna Gum grew.
Along the drier sandy gully sides, species such as Manna
Gum, Shrub Violet and Sweet Bursaria were found.
Unfortunately many of this area's tree species have been
cleared. Species such as the White Cypress-pine, Yellow
Gum and Swamp Gum can no longer be found.
Shrub species restricted to the drier areas included
Kangaroo Apple, Silver Banksia, Sweet Bursaria and Giant
Hop-bush. Along the lower slopes and drainage lines Silver
Wattle, Hemp-bush, Prickly Tea-tree and Tangled Lignum
grew. Throughout the hills, Kangaroo Grass was present
over the upper and mid slope areas. Tussock Grass would
have dominated lower, wetter and south-facing slopes.
Sweet Bursaria
llustrations: George Sfolfo,courtesy of Hyland House
Barwon Heads
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TREE SPECIES L̂miiisCommon name
LightwoodBlackwoodBlack WattleGolden WattleDrooping SheokeWhite Cypress-pineRiver Red GumYellow Gum
Swamp GumManna GumCherry BallartMoonah
Botanical name
Acacia implexaAcacia melanoxylonAcacia mearnsiiAcacia pycnanthaAllocasuarina verticillataCallitris glaucophyllaEucalyptus camaldulensisEucalyptus leucoxylon sspconnataEucalyptus ovataEucalyptus viminalisExocarpus cupressiformisMelaleuca lanceolata
Size(HxWm)
5-15x4-75-30x4-158-25x6-103-10x2-54-11 x3-63-5 x 2-412-35x15-3510-20x6-20
8-30 x 8-2010-20x8-153-8 x 3-51-8x3-6
Ridges &upper slopes
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+ escarpments
Mid-slope
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Lowerslope
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Drainagelines
•
*
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SHRUB SPECIES £**«•,Common name
Silver WattleHedge WattleSilver BanksiaSweet BursariaGrey Parrot-peaGiant Hop-bushHemp-bushShrub VioletPrickly Tea-treeTangled LignumSticky BoobiallaKangaroo AppleCommon Boobialla
Botanical name
Acacia dealbataAcacia paradoxaBanksia marginataBursaria spinosa var macrophyllaDillwynia cinerascensDodonaea viscosaGynatrix pulchellaHymenanthera dentataLeptospermum continentaleMuehlenbeckia florulentaMyoporum viscosumSolarium laciniatumMyoporum insulare (plains form)
Size(HxWm)
6-15x5-102-4 x 2-51-10x1-52-6 x 2-30.6x0.5-1.51-3x1-32-4x1.5-31-3x1-31-4x1-21-2.5 x 1-20.5-2x1.5-21-3x1-32-4 x 2-3
Ridges &upper slopes
+
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+
+
+
Mid-slope
**•++
+
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Lowerslope
•
**
Drainagelines
*
•
•
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GROUNDCOVER AND TUSSOCK SPECIES ££„, Hi|isCommon name
Black Anther Flax-lilyTussock GrassKangaroo Grass
Botanical name
Dianella revolutaPoa la bi Hardier iThemeda triandra
Size(HxWm)
0.5x1.5-2.00.8 x 0.80.3x0.3
Ridges &upper slopes
•
+
Mid-slope
•
•
Lowerslope
*
Drainagelines
•
- species is present in areas of remnant vegetation - species once occurred in this area S - species that prefer sandy soils
Local Indigenous Nurseries
Geelong Indigenous Nursery
Further Contacts
City of Greater Geelong Environment UnitDepartment of Sustainability & Environment
Geelong Field Naturalists Club Inc.Barrabool Hills Landcare Group
David Perry DSE & Mark Trengove
Mobile: 0421 006 070
Ph. 5227 0785Ph. 136 186Ph. 5229 3901Ph. 5249 1206
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