Magnolias

Flowering magnolias produce spectacular displays from late August to early December. Find the Redan trees by walking around the neighbourhood.

There are about 210 different species in the magnolia family, which was named after the French botanist, Pierre Magnol. They are an ancient flowering plant, with fossils dating back over 90 million years. Magnolias are spreading, evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs, with large fragrant flowers which may be bowl-shaped or star-shaped, in shades of white, pink, purple, green or yellow. The blooms often appear before the leaves.

Redan's magnolias
In September 2020, an effort was made to map the trees in the suburb. As of September 2020, 39 trees have been located and mapped, although the individual species are not known.

Walking tours
Five short routes, all loops, have been calculated to see the trees.

No. 1 - The Maxi Loop
Total Distance: 2.0 kms Starting from the Maxi Supermarket carpark on the corner of La Trobe and Pleasant Streets, cross La Trobe Street and walk north beside the soccer ground (built on the site of the Redan quarries) to Winter Street. This corner was the site of the Antwerp Hotel. Turn left at Winter Street and head west, the first tree (30) is at 5 Winter Street. At Adair Street turn left and head south. Tree 29 is at 101 Adair Street, turn right, cross Adair Street and go west along Park Street. Tree 28 is at 107 Park Street and Tree 27 is at 127 Park Street. At Sutton Street, turn left and head south, crossing La Trobe Street. Turn left again at Foster Street, and head east to Tree 40 at 130 Foster Street. Tree 26, a star flowered magnolia is at 123 Foster Street. Further along are trees 10 and 25, at 114 and 112 Foster Street. Continue west until Pleasant Street, turn left, and continue north to return to the starting point. * There is a coffee shop at the supermarket on weekdays. (Closed during COVID)

No. 2 - The Flying Horse Loop
Total Distance: 2.32 km Starting from opposite The Flying Horse Tabaret in Bell Street at the corner with Adair Street. This corner was the site of the Grand Stand Hotel. Walk east along Bell Street to Tree 19, at 614 Bell Street. Turn left at Pleasant Street, and walk north to Lonsdale Street. Turn right and walk east along Lonsdale Street, crossing the Redan Creek. Turn left at Ripon Street and see Tree No. 5 at 706 Ripon Street. Turn right at Darling Street, Tree 15 is a small tree on the corner at 507 Darling Street. This was the site of Kohl's Family Hotel. On the other side of Darling Street to the right is Tree 2 at the Quarry House, 504 Darling Street. From here, turn around to head west crossing Ripon Street, then crossing Redan Creek with its bluestone culverts. Tree 3 is a large tree at 613 Darling Street. Continue west, crossing Pleasant Street, walk west along Darling Street. The old wooden church was St David's Presbyterian Church, but was originally built at Weatherboard, and moved to this site c. 1948. Tree No. 4 is at 703a Darling Street. Continue west, crossing Adair Street. Tree 14 is at 811 Darling Street, and Tree 18 is 817 Darling Street. At Sutton Street, turn left and go south, turning left into Lonsdale Street. Walk east and turn right into Adair Street and proceed south to Bell Street to return to the starting point. Coffee and meals are available from the bistro at the Flying Horse. (Closed during COVID).



No. 3 - St. Aloysius Loop
Total Distance: 2.3 km Starting from St Aloysius Primary School in Warwick Street. Walk east to Tree 22 at 10 Warwick Street. Walk east to Pleasant Street and turn left, walking south to Leith Street. Turn left and walk east along Leith Street and turn right into Ripon Street. Walk south along Ripon Street to Tree 12 at 904 Ripon Street. Continue south, crossing Cooke Street to Tree 13 at 1016 Ripon Street on the corner with Rubicon Street. Turn left and walk east to Talbot Street, turn left and walk north, crossing Cooke Street to Tree 23 at 907 Ripon Street. Walk back to Cooke Street and turn left and walk east to Skipton Street. Turn left and walk north along Skipton Street where Tree 38 can be seen on the other side of the road at 801a Skipton Street. Turn left into Leith Street and walk west to Tree 31 at 202 Leith Street. Continue west to Tree 24 at 404 Leith Street. Turn right and walk north along Talbot Street, crossing the Redan Creek, and continue to Tree 11 at 806 Talbot Street. Continue to Bell Street, turn left and walk west to Ripon Street. Turn left and walk south along Ripon Street to Warwick Street to return to the starting point.



No. 4 - Formosa Loop
Total Distance: 2.55 km. Starting in Campbells Crescent, near the Formosa Gardens Nursery. Tree 33, a star flower magnolia, is at 112a Campbells Crescent. From here walk south along Campbells Crescent, taking care while crossing Leith Street. While Tree 32 is in the backyard of 204 Campbells Crescent it can be easily seen from the street. Continue south and turn left into Yarrowee Parade walking east, enjoying the view over the Redan Wetlands. The large new housing development on the left was the site of the Cobb and Co. stables, demolished in 2020. The road curves around to the north, and you will need to cross Leith Street again to continue north along Yarrowee Parade to Tree 36 at 216 Yarrowee Parade. The houses on the opposite side of the road were built in the 1950s as part of reclaiming the Band of Hope gold mine site. Turn left into Bell Street, where Tree 35 is at 1 Bell Street. At Campbells Crescent, turn right to reach Tree 34 at 10 Campbells Crescent. Continue walking north, and turn left into Darling Street. Walk west along Darling Street (there is coffee available at the APCO Service Station). Cross Skipton Street at the traffic lights, and continue walking along Darling Street. The Tyrepower store was the site of the Redan Club Hotel. At Windermere Street, turn left and walk south to Tree 1 at 704 Windermere Street. On the other side of the street is an impressive row of Californian bungalows. Turn left at Bell Street, walking east, and turn right into Skipton Street. Walk south along Skipton Street where you can see Tree 39 on the opposite side at 715 Skipton Street. At Leith Street, turn left and head east crossing Skipton Street at the traffic lights. Continue to Campbells Crescent and turn to return the start. Magnolias are available at the Formosa Gardens Nursery.



No. 5 - Post Office Loop
Total Distance: 2.4 km Starting point is the Redan Post Office, on the corner of Darling Street and Drummond Streets. Walk north along Drummond Street to Tree 17 at 616 Drummond Street. Cross La Trobe Street and walk to Tree 37 at 510 Drummond Street. At Sebastopol Street, turn left and walk west along Sebastopol Street. Tree 7 is on the other side of the street (and not in Redan) at 508 Sebastopol Street. Cross Windermere Street and continue west to Tree 8 at 607 Sebastopol Street, next to Cameron's butcher shop. Cross Ascot Street and continue west to Tree 9 at 705 Sebastopol Street. Cross Talbot Street and Ripon Street, cross the Redan Creek, where Tree 21 can be seen on the opposite side of the street at 902 Sebastopol Street. Continue west to Pleasant Street and turn left, where Tree 20 can be seen on the corner at 501 Pleasant Street. Continue walking south along Pleasant Street, passing Trekardo Park soccer ground built on the filled in Redan bluestone quarries. Cross La Trobe Street, turn left and walk east along La Trobe Street, crossing the Redan Creek, Ripon Street and Talbot Street. Tree 6 is at 303 La Trobe Street. Continue east, cross Ascot Street, and turn right into Windermere Street. Walk south to Tree 16 at 606a Windermere Street. Continue to Darling Street, and turn left to walk east back to the starting point at Drummond Street.