Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
Location
Derby-Gibb River Rd 4 km from Derby Town Commonage
Location Details
Adjacent to Myall's Bore, Derby Town Commonage
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The Prison tree is significant as much because it has become a symbol for the town of Derby as for the history associated with it. It represents the harsh treatment prisoners often received in the north of Australia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Physical Description
Large hollow boab tree believed to have been used as a holding post for prisoners who were being taken into Derby.
History
Prisoners were often marched in chains over hundreds of miles, from their places of arrest for trial and imprisonment.
The prison tree is a well established tourist landmark.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6607 | Register of significant trees as at June 1988. | Report | 1988 |