The Leichhardt Tree

Not very obvious

I was told about the history of this tree by the lovely ladies at the Family History Society. The tree is fenced and the signage is on the river side. From the carparking area it looks like nothing...

Not very obvious

I was told about the history of this tree by the lovely ladies at the Family History Society. The tree is fenced and the signage is on the river side. From the carparking area it looks like nothing...

Resilient historical tree

One might wonder what the significance of the fenced off tree on the banks of the Pioneer River near the Forgan Bridge might be, it is known as The Leichhardt Tree. Records from 1862 suggest that t...

Resilient historical tree

One might wonder what the significance of the fenced off tree on the banks of the Pioneer River near the Forgan Bridge might be, it is known as The Leichhardt Tree. Records from 1862 suggest that t...

Not the only one!

Historical sites are always interesting and Ludwig Leichhardt certainly got around. This tree is by the river bank and was used to tie ships up in the early days of settlement