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CORROBOREE TREE

Other Name

Scar tree, Richmond Park

Location

BURNLEY PARKLANDS BURNLEY, YARRA CITY

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

Provided by Register of the National Estate (submission to L78 to the Yarra Planning Scheme by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria)

Statement of Significance

This tree is said to be the site of Aboriginal ceremonies. As such, it has considerable social significance as one of the very few identified non-archaeological sites of significance to Aborigines in the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Trees of social, historic or special significance