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A red gum was planted in 1951 to commemorate the beginning of the second century of self government in Victoria.
In 1850, the British Government passed the Australian Colonies Government Act which allowed the separation of Victoria and the Moreton Bay settlement from New South Wales (NSW) and granted all colonies, including New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, South Australia and Western Australia, the right to self-government.
Location
| Address: | Alexandra Avenue & Anderson Street, Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.828821 Long: 144.984226 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 15th November, 1951 |
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Eucalyptus camaldulensis
RIVER RED GUM
Planted by
Sir Dallas Brooks
Governor of Victoria
to commemorate the beginning of the second century of self-government
in Victoria, and eventually to replace the first `Separation Tree`.
15th November 1951
