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Statement of Significance

Homestead Park Origins:
Archerfield Homestead was established in 1873. Selector Henry Farley occupied the land for the requisite period of five years and having made improvements to the land during that time, applied to have a survey 1878 so that he could have a Deed of Grant for the property known as ‘Archerfield’. The survey included ‘60 trees planted and cradled, value 60 Pounds’. Title was transferred to William Edward Murphy in 1878. By this time the property consisted of 7,608 acres. The Homestead was occupied subsequently by the Durack family after whom the name of a nearby suburb is derived.

Social - unique location and context, contribution to the park which is an important recreation area;

Historic - associated with the original house in the area called Archerfield Homestead;

Aesthetic - this is a particularly beautiful tree with its rosy pink foliage and reddish flaky bark and is situated central to the Park.

The tree is located near the northern fence line, between the north eastern and northern pathways into the park.