In the early 1990s a good deal of effort was expended in exploring the feasibility of a National Horticultural Centre at Wantirna, on Burwood Highway in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, thisVictoria. The broad aim of one consultancy by Coopers and Lybrand was to assess the financial viability of the concept and its component activities and develop, if appropriate, a strategy and structure whereby they can be drawn together on one site at Wantirna.
Report No. 1. Economic potential in horticulture in Victoria and the potential role of a National Horticultural Centre at Wantirna in improving horticultural industry performance.
Report No. 2. Commercial developments business plans.
Report No. 3. Government research and service activities at National Horticultural Centre, Wantirna.
Three reports are included in this entry:
1. Summary Report
This report includes Executive Summaries of Report 1, 2 and 3.
2. Report No. 1.
Economic potential and industry performance. This appears in three files: front cover to page 153 (83 MB), pages 154 to 184 (18 MB) and pages 183 to end including appendices (41 MB). All have been rendered searchable but not compressed.
3. Report No. 3
This report, the third and final report of the Feasibility Study, addresses Government research and service activities that could be relocated to the Centre, the impact of such a relocation in interaction with industry, and likely financial efficiencies.