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Level of Significance

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Age

211yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.6m

Height - 14m

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Details

Common name
Broughton Willow
Botanical name
Acacia salicina
Other name
Old picnic tree
Type
Other
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Port Pirie (SA)
Location
100Metres South Of - The White Cliff- On The River Broughton. Koolunga SA 5464
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
  • Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1814

Statement of Significance

A specimen of outstanding dimensions and age growing in its natural environment.Verbal history relates that this, then very old tree was a favourite picnic site in the early 1900's.

(The updated information in the citation above courtesy of Janet Pedler 11/2/2014)

Favourite picnic spot under the 'White Cliff" on the River Broughton for the Koolunga, Yacka & Brinkworth Districts from settlement.

Fenced off from grazing in the early 1980s by Pedler family. Church-based Easter services held alongside this specimen during the 1980s -90s.

Popular meeting place for the Coolibah Club and SGAP (now APS) groups & outings.

Coolibah Club plantings nearby.

Aboriginal heritage documented as important Summer camp site for Ngadjuri peoples (artifacts records lodged with the SA Museum).