Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
150yrsTrees
1Diameter
1mHeight - 12m
Details
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Landscape (Social)
- Landmark (Social)
- Contemporary association (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
- Attractive (Aesthetic)
Statement of Significance
The tree is an outstanding example of its species and makes a significant contribution to the landscape of this part of an historic park. It is situated outside the old court house and near the entrance of a park which also forms an important landmark. The tree believed to have been part of the collection of John Carne Bidwill, who was temporary government botanist (NSW) in 1847 and who was the inaugural Director of Sydney's botanic gardens.The tree has contemporary association with the community who value the park's historic trees. It is a really great looking tree positioned in a prominent position in the old part of the gardens.
History
Queens Park was gazetted as a Botanic Garden in 1873 and is renowned for its beautiful large trees, many of which were planted before 1900. The original Botanical Gardens in Maryborough was a smaller area enclosed by the river, Wharf Street and an unformed extension of Bazaar Street. Two more reserves were added later, forming the magnificent much larger park covering 5.2 hectares. Hundreds of rare, exotic and beautiful trees were introduced early in the park’s development. Many of the trees in the Park are part of the collection of John Carne Bidwill, botanist, explorer and the first Commissioner of Crown Lands for Wide Bay.
Location
The tree is located beside the Court House just inside the park’s entrance in Richmond Street.