dominated by mature conifers including Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), Lason Cyress(Chamaecyparis lawsonia), Himalayan Spruce (Picea smithiana) with specimen plantings of Caucasian (Abies nordmanniana) and Blue Atlas Cedar ( Cedrus atlantica 'glauca'). In the areas surrounding the garden are stands of Pinus radiata, Pinus macrocarpa and Pinus ponderosa. In addition, the garden contains many deciduous trees that provide a colourful display during autumn. These include Copper beech (Fangus sylvatica 'purpurea'). English Oak (Quercus robur), Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) and Red Oak (Quercus rubra), with numerous varieties of Maple, Chestnut, Magnolia, Cherry and Dogwood. The front of the old Wynstay cottage consists of mostly over-mature shrubbery. The surviving shrubs from this early period of garden development include Hydrangea hortensis. Viburnum davidii, Viburnum tinus, Ilex aquifolium (holly), Magnolia stellata (star magnolia), with varieties of Camelia, Buddleia, Deutzia, Exochordia and Laburnum. Azaleas also grow around the old cottage. These are mostly pink and white early Belgian hybrids of which the names are now lost. Other warly paintings wtill existing on the site are stands of Cordyline australis (NZ Cabbage tree/ti kouka), and an extensive understorey planting of an unnamed Rhododendron cultivar dating from the 1880s. Some garden ornament survives from the 1880s mostly of an Italiannate style, including a nineteenth century terracotta Venus figure. Two urns manufactured by Goodlet and Smith of Sydney front the stairs leading to the cottage. In the 1920s further ornament was incorporated. The old conservatory with its roof removed was developed as a walled garden that includes a large water tub planted with lotus, with a bronze cherub at its centre. A larger walled garden called the sunken garden was paved in brick. Modifications and dates 1875 first cottage built 1875-9: road to Mount Irvine resurfaced to skirt Wynstay's hilltop position on Mt.Wilson. 1875-93: second cottage "Yarrawa" built; stables, stone gate lodge, timber house (now called 'Old Wynstay') and much of the crenellated stone work estate walls were built. 3 September 1879: Wynne bought the redundant section of the old road (now the site of the gates, Old Wynstay and much of the stone walls). 1882: H.J. Wynne (Richard's son) bought portion 64 to the north of the old road by a Crown grant, which by this time was bisected by Mt. Irvine Road. pre-1890-93: Turkish Bath House drawings done, implying it was built in this period. 1895 Richard Wynne died (his wife was dead already and of their five