Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
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Location
NE Cnr Stirling St nr Arthur St Bunbury
Location Details
verge nr Target Shoppers Car Park
Other Name(s)
Ficus macrophylla
Construction Date
Demolition Year
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Moderate Significance |
Moderate Significance |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified |
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Heritage Council | ||
Statement of Significance
Moreton Bay Fig Tree, Stirling Street, has cultural heritage significance because:
It is a prominant landmark in the Bunbury Central Business District. It has social and historic value being depicted in a painting by well-known artist, Leith Angelo. It has rarity value as a significant tree in the central Bunbury area.
Physical Description
The Moreton Bay Fig Tree is located on verge near the Target Shoppers Car Park in the CBD. The tree is a large, sturdy, glossy-leafed tree with grey trunk. It is an excellent shade tree producing soft fig-shaped fruit which fall as they ripen.
History
The Moreton Bay Fig is a substantial specimen and is one of the few mature trees remaining in the Central Business District. This tree has been the subject of a well-known painting by artist, Leith Angelo [early member Bunbury Art Society] which is part of the Parliament House Collection in Perth.
Condition
Lopped regularly as the foliage spreads a distance over the Street. Appears well-maintained by Council staff.
Place Type
Tree
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Environmental awareness |
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
Creation Date
21 Apr 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
10 Nov 2017Disclaimer
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