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Scar Tree

Author

City of Melville

Place Number

25393
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Location

131 Ardross St Ardross

Location Details

Verge at 131 Ardross Street, cnr. Mitchell Street, Ardross

Local Government

Melville

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 16 Jun 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 17 Jun 2014 Category A

Category A

Worthy of the highest level of protection: recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places which gives legal protection; development requires consultation with the City of Melville. Provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the City of Melville Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place. Incentives to promote conservation should be considered.

Statement of Significance

The tree is of Aboriginal cultural significance and recognised by inclusion in the Local Government Inventory as a place of cultural heritage significance to the Melville and State communities.

Physical Description

A remnant mature eucalypt in the street verge in a residential subdivision.

History

The Beeliar Nyoongars once cut a large piece or pieces of bark for ceremony or
a coolamon.

The scar tree is significant to the record of occupation in the locality of the
Aboriginal people prior to European settlement and subdivision.

Condition

Sound and managed by the City of Melville.

Place Type

Tree

Creation Date

26 May 2015

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Approved

Last Update

06 May 2021

Disclaimer

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