Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
130yrsTrees
1Diameter
3mHeight - 14m
Details
Common name
Boab, Bottle Tree
Botanical name
Adansonia gregori
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Darwin (NT)
Location
Post Office Car Park 54 Cavenagh Street Darwin NT 800
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Location/Context (Social)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
- Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
02 Jul 1905
Statement of Significance
This tree is significant due to its historic, social and aesthetic values. This Boab marks the site of Darwins first primary school, and later the Darwin High School and the Adult Education Centre. This Boab was planted in the late 1800s and is a fine example of its species. During WWII a "Daisy Cutter" bomb lay unexploded within its shade for several days prior to discovery.