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22-June-2023
22-June-2023

Photographs supplied by Chris Abbott

The trees commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and acknowledges her 70 years of service as Australia`s Head of State. 

The trees were planted in August 2022 and the plaque was unveiled at the site on the 7th December 2022.

City of Fremantle received funding of $7,100 from the Queen`s Platinum Jubilee Tree Planting Program which will run from 2021-2024. The project will plant native trees at Arthur Head Whalers Tunnel, install a commemorative plaque and hold an event in honour of The Queen’s Jubilee. This will beautify the local environment and enhance the tree canopy. 

Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime, and was head of state of 15 realms at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female monarch in history.

As a result of a Federal Government grant for the Queen's Jubilee, we have been able to plant out the Arthur Head area adjacent to Bathers Beach! Last week, around 1,200 native species were planted around Whalers Tunnel entry and adjacent coastal scrub. The remaining funds from the grant will be used for summer watering and the purchasing and planting of even more mature species to compliment the species already planted. A commemorative plaque will be installed with a small ceremony scheduled for November 2022.
Facebook, City of Fremantle, 17 August 2022. 



 

 

 

Location

Address:Captains Lane, Arthur Head Whalers Tunnel, Fremantle, 6160
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.056344
Long: 115.741093
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Trees
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Imperial
Actual Event Start Date:06-February-1952
Actual Event End Date:06-February-2022

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:August -2022
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Plaque :

Trees planted to commemorate The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

This project is jointly funded through City of Fremantle and the Australian Government`s Planting Trees for the Queen`s Jubilee Program.

This program takes place on Walyalup Country.

Source: MA
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