Local Government
Mundaring
Region
Metropolitan
Mundaring Weir Rd Mundaring
includes English Oak Tree
Portagabra
Mundaring
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1870
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2016 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 24 Jun 2005 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Apr 1997 | 1 - Exceptional significance | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified {Trees} | |||
the English Oak Tree in Fred Jacoby Park has very high aesthetic, historic and scientific significance for the region and the Shire of Mundaring, for it's rarity and associations with Jacoby and the early settlement of the district.
The very large English oak tree is located towards the southern end of Fred Jacoby park. It is surrounded by by an elevated board walk to protect the surrounding ground and root base from compacting. The size if the tree makes it a rare example of an exotic species that provides a seasonal focus for the park and a link with one of the early settlers of the district.
A plaque erected in 1989, and located near the large oak tree in what is now Fred Jacoby Park reads, "Quercus robur planted c.1870, height 29 metres, spread 30 metres, girth 4.95 metres". The oak and nearby Mulberry stand on what was part of the 'Portagabra' vineyard and orchard, itself an amalgamation if separate lots developed from 1882, by Walter Jeck and John Allpike. Jecks, from the Rose and Crown Hotel in Guildford, owned the area of land now known as Fred Jacoby Park. In c.1898, the Jacoby brothers Fred and Mathieson, purchased both the Jecks and Allpike properties and renamed the area 'Portagabra'. In 1956, after Fred's daughter (Agnes) Elfreda Devenish inherited the property, she transferred approximately 28 acres (12ha), including the oak and mulberrry tree and the old Portagabra homestead to the Conservator of the Forests Department. Between 1957 and 1958, plants from Canberra and locally from Hamel and Dryandra Nurseries were planted int he park. A plant nursery, to replace the one of the Weir Wall, operated from near the oak and the old house for about 6 years, During the 1960's. a nine hole golf course operated in the park, using the old house as club rooms. In c. 1969, the golf course was relocated to the outskirts of Mundaring, near the Recreation Ground. As a result of vandalism, the old house was demolished int he early 1970's. Today the park is an important recreation area for both locals and the wider Perth community.
Very Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHHS File; "Karda-Mordo". | |||
| I Elliot; ibid pp. 136, 142, 144 | |||
| JL Butts; "Mundaring Division: A brief history". pp.32-*6 | 1993 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9806 | Mundaring Weir water Supply interpretation precinct design. | Book | 2010 |
| 6607 | Register of significant trees as at June 1988. | Report | 1988 |
Tree
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
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