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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age

109yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.6m

Height - 9m

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Details

Common name
Gallipoli Oak
Botanical name
Quercus calliprinos
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Greater Geelong (VIC)
Location
Geelong Grammar School 50 Biddlecombe Ave Corio VIC 3214
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Commemorative (Historic)
Date of measurement
11 Apr 2004
Date of classification
14 Jun 1990

Statement of Significance

This tree is regional significance as a rare example of its species, and as a commemorative planting of the First World War. This tree is one of only three known mature examples of the species known in Victoria. At this location, three trees were originally planted on 4 August 1916 but now only one survives, at 'Murndal', the Winter-Cooke property near Hamilton. The other mature trees remain at the Shrine of Remembrance and Geelong Grammar School.

Notes

This fine tree is one of only two known mature examples of the species known in Victoria. Acorns were brought back from Gallipoli by Captain William L Winter-Cooke and presented to the school by the Hon. Samuel Winter-Cooke. Three trees were originally planted on 4 August 1916 but now only one survives. A young tree raised from the specimen at Geelong Grammar was planted c.1986 in the Royal Botanic Gardens near the Temple of the Winds. A large specimen also survives at 'Murndal', the Winter-Cooke property near Hamilton.