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‘Backdrop for countless local love stories’: Geelong gingko named Victorian tree of the year

The Guardian World Wednesday 28 October 2026, 03:23 UTC By Caitlin Cassidy 1 min read
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National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spacesFor more than 160 years, a humble ginkgo tree raised from seed in Geelong’s botanic gardens has been the backdrop to “countless local love stories”. Standing beneath it is the most popular spot to get married at the park, its branches forming the backdrop of many wedding photos. Now, in addition to being the largest inkgo biloba in the state – and possibly Australia – at a...

National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spaces

For more than 160 years, a humble ginkgo tree raised from seed in Geelong’s botanic gardens has been the backdrop to “countless local love stories”. Standing beneath it is the most popular spot to get married at the park, its branches forming the backdrop of many wedding photos.

Now, in addition to being the largest inkgo biloba in the state – and possibly Australia – at a whopping 20 metres tall, it has a new claim to fame. The much-adored Geelong icon has been crowned Victoria’s tree of the year.

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