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Statement of Significance

The rich, fertile soil, temperate climate and the interest of many of its citizens in things botanical, has resulted in Toowoomba Region’s ability to grow a wide range of indigenous and non-indigenous plants. In 1860, the area was the first to hold an Agricultural Show in Queensland – 15 years before Brisbane. Walter Hill, the then Government Botanist and first curator of the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, travelled to Toowoomba to advise with the design and planning of Queen's Park and street plantings in Toowoomba. He subsequently imported many tree species from Europe, Asia and other parts of the world to be planted there. Hill Street in Toowoomba is named in his honour. The town attracts many visitors in September for its famous Carnival of Flowers, where people come from near and far to enjoy Toowoomba’s many parks and gardens. This tree is the best example of a Red Cedar in Toowoomba. With its great height, trunk circumference or canopy spread, it is an outstanding example of the species. It is an important landmark and contributes to the landscape of the heritage town. This red cedar has a contemporary association with the community as it is a widely known and loved tree in Toowoomba. It really is a great looking tree and a better than an average example of its species in its particular location.

The tree is located on the verge at the north-western corner of the intersection of Lindsay and Bruce Streets, Toowoomba.