28 October 2026
‘Backdrop for countless local love stories’: Geelong gingko named Victorian tree of the year
National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spaces Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates 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 ginkgo 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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