Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
Pemberton
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1952
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2008 | Category Natural Heritage (NH) | |
Aesthetic and Historic
The Boorara Tree was one of a group of trees used for spotting fires particularly in the summer months. Owing to the importance of the timber industry and the density of the forest areas in the Manjimup region, fire was a dangerous threat to both the economy and people’s safety. In the 1940s a number of towers were installed in the tops of trees to be climbed daily by a team of fire spotters. Other trees included the Gardner, Gloucester and Diamond trees. “Though the Gloucester Tree has become a major tourist attraction the Boorara tree has been less well known. In 1991 DEC cut the top off the Boorara Tree and lowered the lookout cabin into a display position. Nothing was done to promote it however, and DEC destroyed the cabin four years later.” (Contested Country p.170) Though the lookout tower is no longer there the ladder access up the Boorara Tree can still be seen. The Boorara Tree is a sizeable tree and is still visited by tourists in the Northcliffe district.
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "interview with Ian Wilson DEC Heritage officer". | 2005 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | FORESTRY | Other |
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