Corroboree Tree

The Corroboree Tree is a huge, ancient, dead River Red Gum which has been preserved due to its significance to the local Aboriginal people. The tree served as a marker of clan territories, and also a place for various gatherings and celebrations (corroborees). This tree is one of Melbourne's few remaining links with pre-European history.

Look at the other trees in the park. These are mostly River Red Gums, which are the most widespread eucalypt in south-eastern Australia. The Aboriginal people used sheets of bark from these trees to make canoes, shelters and shields, and the gum has medicinal properties. River Red Gums can live for hundreds of years, making them a prominent feature of the landscape. Like many eucalypts, River Red Gums form large hollows which provide important nesting sites for native wildlife such as birds and possums.

The tree is located on the eastern side of Burnley Oval, accessible from Yarra Blvd or Park Gve, Richmond. Some on-street car parking is available. No sealed trails.

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