Historic Coolabah Tree

The Historic Coolabah Tree Hughenden is a famous landmark located on the right-hand side past the causeway as you head towards the Hughenden Showgrounds.

This coolabah tree is an important piece of Australia's history, as it is linked to two relief expeditions that went searching for the Burke and Wills Expedition in 1861 and 1862. Visitors can explore the area around the tree and learn more about its significant historical importance.

The area around the Coolabah Tree provides visitors with the opportunity to reflect on Australia's history and the bravery of those who explored it. In 1861, Fredrick Walker's team from Rockhampton made an unsuccessful attempt to find the missing explorers, and in the following year, Landsborough's expedition also passed through the area searching for the missing explorers. The expeditions shone a light on the productivity and wealth of the plains adjacent to the Flinders River. There are two plaques erected near the tree as a tribute to these brave explorers.

A trip to Hughenden is incomplete without visiting the Historic Coolabah Tree, a key landmark in Australia's history. Visitors to the area are recommended to visit the tree in the early morning or late afternoon, as the tree provides some shade from the summer heat. Visitors will love the unique historical importance of the tree and its surrounding area.

To get to the Historic Coolabah Tree in Hughenden is easy. Visitors should follow the causeway until they reach the Hughenden Showgrounds. They will find the tree on the right-hand side of the road.