| The ‘J.F. Herbig Memorial Family Association’ is the owner of the property on which the famous ‘Herbig Family Tree’ stands. It is a large, hollow red gum tree estimated to be 300 to 500 years old with a diameter of seven metres at its base and a height of 24 metres. A small stream runs nearby. The tree was the first Australian home of 27 year old Friedrich Herbig who arrived in South Australia in 1855. In 1858 he married 18 year old Caroline Rattey and took her to live in the tree home. The first two of their 16 children were born there. In 1860 he built a two roomed pine and pug hut nearby, and as his family increased, built a stone cottage adjacent to the hut. Today the Herbig Family Tree represents a graphic link to early European settlement of the area. Herbig family reunions are held at the tree, generally every five years or so. The Association exists to control, maintain and preserve the ‘Herbig Gum Tree’ and the fenced area on which it is located, plus promote it as an item of historical significance in regard to South Australia’s pioneer German settlement, and as a cultural tourism opportunity. |
The site is permanently accessible to the public.
Entry is FREE, however donations to assist in develoiping and maintaining this historic site for future generations are always welcomed.
EFT Direct Deposits can be made as follows:
Account Name: J.F Herbig Memorial Family Inc
BANK: BANK SA BSB: 105-079 A/C: 311308740
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