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  • MargaretPowell
    MargaretPowell
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    Not very obvious

    I was told about the history of this tree by the lovely ladies at the Family History Society. The tree is fenced and the signage is on the river side. From the carparking area it looks like nothing...

    Reviewed on Apr 30, 2021
  • kpiddy
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    Resilient historical tree

    One might wonder what the significance of the fenced off tree on the banks of the Pioneer River near the Forgan Bridge might be, it is known as The Leichhardt Tree. Records from 1862 suggest that t...

    Reviewed on Sep 25, 2020
  • Chook1943
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    Not the only one!

    Historical sites are always interesting and Ludwig Leichhardt certainly got around. This tree is by the river bank and was used to tie ships up in the early days of settlement

    Reviewed on Sep 15, 2020
  • Odyssey811876
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    Interesting part of Mackay’s history

    On early morning walk along the river found me at the Leichhardt Tree. This tree has stood along the old area of the wharves since the mid 1800s. Boats previously tied up to the tree. There is now fam...

    Reviewed on Sep 13, 2019
  • bronvoyage
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    I always take visitors here

    It may seem a strange place to take visitors but I like to bring them here to make them aware of the history of Mackay and how terrible it was for all the people who were kidnapped and forced into sla...

    Reviewed on Sep 24, 2018