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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age

137yrs

Trees

9

Diameter

?m

Height - 21m

Details

Common name
English Oak
Botanical name
Quercus robur
Type
Avenue
Condition
Good
Municipality
Adelaide Hills (SA)
Location
Planted Along The Main Driveway To Rockford, Mylor Off The Main Bridgewater To Echunga Rd Strathalbyn Road Mylor SA 5153
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1889
Date of classification
23 Feb 1989

Statement of Significance

The entrance to Rockford Estate, Mylor, is lined with this very beautiful row of nine healthy English oaks. An early colonial estate established by David Murray of North Adelaide as a gentleman's country estate in the late 1870's.