This arboretum is located in Weston suburb. It is about 2.5 ha in area and was planted by Canberra’s Parks and Gardens section in 1978 as a proving ground for species to be used in landscaping the city.
It was transferred to Canberra Institute of Technology’s Horticulture Department in the late 1980s.
The arboretum is noteworthy for its extensive collection of hardwoods, some of which are quite rare.
Contact the Weston Campus office ( Ph. (02) 6207 4607 (02) 6207 4607) to arrange access.
Fetherston Gardens website is at http://www.wccc.com.au/wccc/index.php/fetherston/