Aboriginal Shelter Tree

Point of Interest

Contact

Pollocks Road, Talbot, Victoria.

Description

The Aboriginal Shelter tree or Maternity Tree is a River Red Gum estimated to be 700 years old. The girth of the tree is 15 metres and its hollowed out centre was used by the Jajowurrong clan as a Shelter and birthing tree. It is classified by the National Trust of Victoria.

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Features

Location

Lat: -37.15349 Lng: 143.702613