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08-January-2014
08-January-2014

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland / John Huth

The beech tree was planted to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. 

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was the international celebration throughout 2012 marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the thrones of seven countries upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952.

Queen Victoria in 1897 is the only other monarch in the histories of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and a few other Commonwealth realms to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was the longest serving English monarch, who reigned from 6 February 1952 to 8 September 2022 a period of over 70 years.

Location

Address:High Street, Arthur Square, New Norfolk , 7140
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -42.779456
Long: 147.065758
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Imperial
Approx. Event Start Date:1952
Approx. Event End Date:2012

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 8th February, 2012
Front Inscription
Plaque:
This tree was planted to celebrate the 
Diamond Jubilee of 
Queen Elizabeth II in 2012
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au