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Statement of Significance

The rich, fertile soil, temperate climate and the interest of many of its citizens in things botanical, has resulted in the Toowoomba region’s ability to grow a wide range of indigenous and non-indigenous plants. In 1860, the area was the first to hold an Agricultural Show in Queensland – 15 years before Brisbane. Walter Hill, the then Government Botanist and first curator of the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, travelled to Toowoomba to advise with the design and planning of Queen's Park and street plantings in Toowoomba. He subsequently imported many tree species from Europe, Asia and other parts of the world to be planted there. Hill Street in Toowoomba is named in his honour. The town attracts many visitors in September for its famous Carnival of Flowers, where people come from near and far to enjoy Toowoomba’s many parks and gardens. Mothers’ Memorial Gardens are adjacent to a section of East Creek Park which adjoins the heritage listed Queens Park and is a part of the East Creek corridor that links the Water Bird Habitat to the south with Lake Annand and Joseph Leadbetter Park to the north. It is popular recreational area for the local community. The gardens feature a large monument which was built by mothers to honour their soldier sons who did not return from the First World War.
This tree makes a significant contribution to park landscape which is situated centrally in this historic town. It has spiritual and religious associations with Toowoomba’s Baha’i Community and contemporary associations with the local community. The seats, arches and garden around it were built by the Toowoomba City Council and the Baha'i Community of Toowoomba and dedicated to World Peace on 21 March 1987. It is associated with an important event and institution as it was planted by the Royal Society of St George to mark Trafalgar Day 1972 . It is a really great looking tree. The tree is located close to Burstow Street and almost opposite Stirling Street.