The Old Gum Tree
The Old Gum Tree
Plaque from 1857 celebrating the 21st anniversary of Proclamation Day at the site
Postage stamp, Australia, 1936
The Old Gum Tree is a historic site in Glenelg North, Australia. On 28 December 1836, the British governor John Hindmarsh delivered the proclamation creating the colony of South Australia. A ceremony is held each year on Proclamation Day, with the current Governor reading out Hindmarsh's original speech.[1]
The tree itself, probably a red gum, has long since died. Its decayed outer surface was encased in concrete in 1963.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ City of Holdfast Bay: "Proclamation Day and the Old Gum Tree". Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.history.sa.gov.au/chu/programs/history_conference/DieuwkeJessopPaper-%20GumTree.pdf
Further reading
- "Glenelg - Old Gum Tree". The Manning Index of South Australian History. Retrieved 7 June 2006.
- "Old Gum Tree Reserve". City of Holdfast Bay - days at the bay. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
External links
Coordinates: 34°58′13.42″S 138°31′14.21″E / 34.9703944°S 138.5206139°E
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