Tree - Lemon Scented Gum

Author

Town of Victoria Park

Place Number

15709

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Location

300 Albany Hwy Victoria Park

Location Details

Local Government

Victoria Park

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	15 Jun 2021	Management Category 2	Management Category 2 Considerable Significance. Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity/authenticity.

Statement of Significance

The lemon scented gum tree has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

• The place has aesthetic value as a substantial sized mature eucalypt tree, serving as a landmark in the district as well as being a beautiful example of a botanical species in a built up commercial area.

Physical Description

This mature lemon scented gum tree is located in a commercial area between Shepperton Road and Albany Highway. The height of the tree is considered more than four storeys high.

History

The Town of Victoria park 2000 Municipal Heritage Inventory noted that the tree was used as a landmark for people arriving at the Town of Victoria offices which are located next door to the tree and from inside the Council Chamber the view of the tree is extremely striking.

Integrity/Authenticity

INTEGRITY: High
AUTHENTICITY: High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Tree

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	OTHER	Other
Original Use	OTHER	Other

Creation Date

14 Sep 2000

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Approved

Last Update

31 Jan 2022

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