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

Published October 27, 2026 11:23 pm • Updated October 28, 2026 12:07 am •
‘Backdrop for countless local love stories’: Geelong gingko named Victorian tree of the year
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National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spacesFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor 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…

National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spacesFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor 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…

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