Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
Location
Memorial Ave Baskerville
Location Details
on the southern bank of the Swan River
Other Name(s)
Stirling Tree
Construction Date
Constructed from 1829
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | |
| State Register | Registered | 22 Apr 2016 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| (no listings) | ||||
Statement of Significance
The place is a tangible reminder of the earliest land grnats in the Swan River colony, and is associated with the lives and work of both Governor James Stirling and John Septimus Roe
Physical Description
The boundary marker is a Eucalypt, still alive be badly burnt from a preivous fire, adjacent to the Swan River east of the junction with Ellensbrook.
History
The area was first visited by James Stirilng while exploring the Swan River in 1827. He returned with Roe and a group of colonists in 1829 to establish land grants. This tree was marked as the boundary between Swan Locations 4 and 5.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10230 | Beyond the Stirling Tree | Book | 2012 |
Place Type
Tree
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
Creation Date
26 Mar 2014Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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