Tamarind Tree

Author

Town of Port Hedland

Place Number

05957

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Location

Cnr Acton & Anderson Sts Port Hedland

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Tree of Knowledge

Local Government

Port Hedland

Region

Pilbara

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Dec 1996	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Town of Port Hedland that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Town of Port Hedland’s Town Planning Scheme. Implications: Planning application needs to be submitted to

Statement of Significance

The Tamarind Tree is of significance for the associations with early Asian pearling workers, Afghan cameleers, the Chinese community, and as an ongoing reminder of Port Hedland’s multicultural history.

Physical Description

Approximately 25 metres in height, the heavy foliage tree has a shady
canopy of considerable diameter, and a short trunk.

History

It is thought that the tree, native to South East Asia, was planted by an indentured Malay or Indonesian worker off the pearling luggers. Pearlers camped at the site, and Afghan camel teams occupied the site for stopovers and water supply. During the 1930s an elderly Chinese man (nicknamed ‘Oujiji’) had a dwelling under the tree, and had nearby vegetable garden, before the site was developed as Port Hedland Primary School in the early 1960s.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High degree
Authenticity: High degree

Changes to place Setting changed over the years with development of the school on the site.

Condition

The tree is in a healthy condition and still produces fruit

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Town of Port Hedland MI		1996

Place Type

Tree

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	OTHER	Other
Original Use	OTHER	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Road transport
OCCUPATIONS	Fishing & other maritime industry

Creation Date

19 May 1997

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Approved

Last Update

19 Jun 2019

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