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Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel

Other Name

`Ficus macrophylla'

Location

48 Hopkins Street, FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 - Property No 3037001800

File Number

22602

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

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HO136 - Moreton Bay Fig,

Statement of Significance

Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel, is significant to the City of Maribyrnong:
- as a very mature tree which is uncommon within the general planted context of the City, judged by their maturity and type ( Criterion B2);
- its association, with the Footscray Hotel, an early and historic place in the City ( Criterion A4).

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

B.2 rarity

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees