Garden gates
HOME to countless celebrations, events and fundraisers, the George Pentland Botanic Gardens has a stunning new entrance.
The new gate is designed by artist David Murphy and is based on the banksia plant, a flowering relative of the garden’s logo.
Murphy was free to choose the materials and design of the gate and he opted for stainless steel, replacing the wrought-iron used for the pre-existing entrances.
The gardens were converted from a golf course in 1975 and named after George Pentland, who served in local council from 1939 until 1975, including as shire secretary and town clerk. He also played a prominent role in the establishment of Frankston as its own city in 1966.
Murphy hopes the new gates will be instantly recognisable to the local users of the park.
The gates are on Foot Street near Hastings Road.
The gardens are open from 7am-6pm April to October, and from 7am-9pm November to March.