Site Details

Gregory's Tree

1740 Victoria Hwy, Gregory


General Significance Description History Gallery Resources

Gregory’s tree from the side. Interpretative panels are located on the boardwalk telling the history of the tree and the region and providing information on the Aboriginal use of the area
Attribution: David Bridgman Architects

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Status
Permanent Declaration

Type
Place

Nominated
15/JUL/94

Nomination Accepted
18/JUL/94

Assessment Report Considered
29/SEP/94

Signed By Minister
07/FEB/95

Gazetted
22/FEB/95

Publish Notice Of Declaration
01/MAR/95

LGA
Victoria - Daly Shire

Statement Of Heritage Value
Gregory's Tree has historical and social significance. It is a living monument to the exploration of the North of Australia, in particular the North Australia Expedition led by AC Gregory in 1855-56. The tree (a boab - Adansonia gregorii) marks the area of Gregory's "entrenchment camp" from October 1855 to July 1856 and still bears inscriptions noting the date of arrival and departure from the camp.
The boab species was first described by Ferdinand Von Mueller, botanist for the expedition and one of the foremost botanists in Australia, who named the species in honour of the expedition leader. Gregory's Tree has special signficance to the local Ngaringman people and is registered as a Sacred Site.

Value
Historic, Indigenous & Natural


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