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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

110yrs

Trees

4

Diameter

1m

Height - 31m

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Details

Common name
Ghost Gums
Botanical name
Corymbia dallachiana
Type
Stand
Condition
Good
Municipality
Gold Coast City (QLD)
Location
Reserve Road Upper Coomera QLD 4209
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
05 Jul 2014
Date of classification
11 Feb 2015

Statement of Significance

The trees are outstanding for their size and outstanding examples of their species for their large heights and girths. They make a significant contribution to landscape provide a visual and environmental amenity. The trees provide an important landmark along the road. The trees form part of the historic town of Coomera.
They have contemporary association with the community members of which valued their presence enough to save them when they were threatened for the widening of Reserve Road. They are majestic looking trees and larger than others in the vicinity. These trees are entered in the National Trust of Australia (Qld) Significant Tree Register as GCCC 2/43.

History

After settlement, the Nerang and Coomera Rivers became thriving timber industry areas as loggers sought the prized cedar wood. The wood was tied together in rafts and floated down the rivers to meet ocean going sailing ships. The Gold Coast developed sugar cane and fishing industries. Many of the sugar cane growing areas later became farms.
The name Coomera is believed to be based on the word ‘kumera’ in the Aboriginal language meaning ‘blood’ or ‘vein’. This refers to the river which rises from the subtropical rainforests of the Lamington Plateau and winds its way to finally empty into southern Moreton Bay and is the life source of the surrounding land. By 1865, the river was already an important waterway for timber-getters working in the hinterland.
The Binstead family, early farmers and timber-getters, settled in Upper Coomera near a good ford in the river which became an important route. This route was used for the first horse mail run between Brisbane and Nerang. Later, a railway station at Coomera confirmed the future of permanent settlement in this area.

Location

The trees are located near the corner of Reserve Road and Rivendell Place, opposite Stephens Street.