Plains and Rivers Planting Guide
Indigenous plants of the plains and rivers
Managing Golden Plains natural assets
Caring for our Environment
Golden Plains Shire Council, 2 Pope St, Bannockburn, Vic, 3331
Phone Number: 5220 7111
Updated March 2015
The southern part of the Shire
comprises
part
of
the
Victorian
Volcanic Plains
bioregion and was once
predominately open native
grassland with areas of open
woodland and fertile river
valleys and flats.
The native grasslands were
dominated
by
Kangaroo,
Wallaby and Spear grasses
interspersed
with
native
daisies and orchids. These The grassland plant, Common Everlasting is a
grasslands
were
largely colourful addition to any garden setting.
.
treeless.
Open grassy woodlands consisted of scattered River Red Gums,
Drooping She Oak and in more fertile areas, Manna Gum with a grassy,
tussock understorey.
Along river valleys, characteristic stands of magnificent River Red Gums
and Blackwoods could be found with a shrub or tussock grass
understorey.
Remnants of these plant communities survive on roadsides, along rivers
and in small reserves scattered across the landscape.
Quick Facts

Indigenous plants are those which
naturally occur in your local area or
occurred locally in the past.

Less than 1% of Victoria’s native
grasslands remain.

Planting indigenous plants in your
garden helps to create habitat for
local wildlife.
When planning and planting your garden, consider using indigenous
species from the area in which you live. The list on the back of this page
will help you to select species most suited to your area and need.
The southern part of Golden Plains
Shire is known for its wide open
plains and deeply incised river
valleys with remnants of once
extensive native grasslands and
woodlands.
Plains and Rivers Planting Guide
Page 2
TREES
Common Name
Botanical Name
Height
Plains
Rivers
Blackwood
Acacia melanoxylon
6-30m
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Manna Gum
Eucalyptus viminalis
25m
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River Red Gum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
25m

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Yellow Box
Eucalyptus melliodora
25m

Yellow Gum
Eucalyptus leucoxylon
25M
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Common Name
Botanical Name
Height
Black She-oak
Allocasuarina littoralis
10m

Drooping She-oak
Allocasuarina verticillata
10m

Golden Wattle
Acacia pycnantha
5m

Wedge-leaf Hopbush
Dodonea viscosa
2m

Hemp Bush
Gynatrix pulchella
2m
Lightwood
Acacia implexa
5-15m


Sweet Bursaria
Bursaria spinosa
7m


Silver Banksia
Banksia marginata
5m

Tree Violet
Hymenanthera dentata
2m

Woolly Tea Tree
Leptospermum lanigerum
3m
Common Name
Botanical Name
Height
Black-anther Flax-lily
Dianella revoluta
50cm

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Bulbine Lily
Bulbine bulbosa
40cm
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Small leaf Clematis
Clematis microphylla
climber

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Common Everlasting
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
30cm

Common Tussock Grass
Poa labillardierei
1m

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Drooping Cassinia
Cassinia arcuata
3m


Fragrant Saltbush
Rhagodia parabolica
30cm

Hoary Sunray
Leucochrysum albicans
45cm

Hop Goodenia
Goodenia ovata
70cm

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Kangaroo Apple
Solanum lacinatum
2m


Lemon Beauty Heads
Calocephalus citreus
40cm

Milky Beauty Heads
Calocephalus lacteus
20cm

Native tobacco
Nicotinea suavoleus
50cm

Pink Bindweed
Convolvulus erubescens
30cm

Plume Grass
Dichelachne crinita
70cm

Kangaroo Grass
Themeda triandra
50cm
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Running Postman
Kennedia prostrate
5cm
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Showy Parrot Pea
Dillwynia serecia
50cm


Spiny headed Mat Rush
Lomandra longifolia
45cm

Tall Bluebell
Wahlenbergia stricta
60cm

Velvet Tussock Grass
Poa morissii
30cm
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SMALL TREES/SHRUBS
Plains
Rivers
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SMALL SHRUBS/GROUND COVERS
Note: This information is intended
as a guide only
Plains
Rivers
Contacting Council
If you require any further information, contact the Golden Plains
Shire Natural Resources Officer.
 5220 7111 or  1300 36 30 36 (Toll Free within the Shire) or
Email [email protected]
Website www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au