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Statement of Significance

Homestead Park Origins:
Archerfield Homestead was established in 1873. Selector Henry Farley occupied the land for the requisite period of five years and having made improvements to the land during that time, applied to have a survey 1878 so that he could have a Deed of Grant for the property known as ‘Archerfield’. The survey included ‘60 trees planted and cradled, value 60 Pounds’. Title was transferred to William Edward Murphy in 1878. By this time the property consisted of 7,608 acres. The Homestead was occupied subsequently by the Durack family after whom the name of a nearby suburb is derived.

Social significance - the avenue forms an important part of Homestead park which is frequently used for recreational purposes and is an important local landmark;

Historic significance - the avenue has strong associations with Archerfield Homestead and the trees grew on either side of the driveway of the house which was established in 1873. The Archerfield Road ends about .25km east of the driveway;

Aesthetic significance - it is one of the largest and most impressive mango tree avenues in Queensland.

The avenue leads from the north east entrance of the park.