Rosalind Park

The area is of archaeological significance given its past importance in the Bendigo goldfields as well as architectural and botanic features.

[4] Rosalind Park contains a number of notable trees and plants, some listed on heritage registers in their own right.

In the early days of settlement the Bendigo Creek was the only practical source of water and soon became completely inadequate to service the growing population.

The creek as it appears today is a direct result of a "competition" held in 1862 to find a way to transport water from the Coliban River to the goldfields.

It was constructed by filling in the existing billabong, however some of the larger trees, typically River Red Gums, where preserved to provide a shelting canopy for the ferns that are planted below.

[3] During goldrush times, prior to the poppet head's installation, a flag was flown at the top of Camp Hill to signal that the mail had arrived in town.

Designed by notable Bendigo architect William Vahland after being advised by George Lansell when he returned from a European trip.

It is thought that the cascades were not reliable due to the available pumps' technology being inadequate, but the historic record is not clear on this matter.

[3] This small garden contains an imposing statue of George Lansell with a large piece of quartz held in his hand.

The statue is shown right: the inscription at the base reads "In appreciation of the indomitable courage and persistent enterprise of George Lansell in the development of Bendigo's gold resources.

"Man Fighting Wild Animals" presented by Mayor Harkness in 1899
Venus (1901) presented to the citizens of Bendigo by W. M. Hunter in 1901
View of Bendigo Creek as it runs through Rosalind Park
Poppet head lookout
The inscription reads "Victoria" "Queen of Earthly Queens" "1837-1901" "Erected by the Citizens of Bendigo"
Statue of George Lansell, the "Quartz King", holding a piece of quartz in his hand