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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

1000yrs

Trees

2

Diameter

0.7m

Height - 50m

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Details

Common name
Kauri pine
Botanical name
Agathis microstachya
Other name
Twin kauris
Type
Stand
Condition
Good
Municipality
Cairns Regional (QLD)
Location
Gillies Highway Yungaburra QLD 4884
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • 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
10 Oct 2011
Date of classification
19 Jul 2022

Statement of Significance

The kauris, being of exceptional age, are outstanding for their size an are outstanding examples of their species. They are remnant native vegetation, contribute significantly to the landscape of this historic National Park and form an important landmark. They constitute an important tourist attraction thus having a contemporary association with the community and its tourist industry. They are wonderful looking tree and are better than average examples of its species.

History

lake Barrine National Park is part of North Queensland's Crater Lakes National Park, of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and a popular tourist destination, The lakes were volcanic craters which formed millions of years ago by massive explosions of superheated groundwater. Layers of sediment on the floor of Lake Barrine have revealed pollen samples from ancient vegetation. The lush rainforest that surrounds Lake Barrine is characterised by trees with well-developed buttress roots and an abundance of large strangler figs. The Kauri trees found here are almost identical to fossil kauris found in 300-million-year-old rocks. These twin Kauris are the best known botanical feature of Lake Barrine and estimated to be over 1,000 years old.

Location

The trees are located on the edge of Lake Barrine about 200m from car park.