The Herbig Tree

Amazing that a family once lived INSIDE this tree.

A bit of history...

The Herbig Family Tree is a large, hollow red gum tree at Springton. It is 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, usually every five years.

[Lynda McG]

Great tree and info!

[JackieR]

Those women had it tough bak then, long frocks and all!!

[Wylie]

wow, some tree. fab textures and shape.

[Connie Little]

Amazing tree. Great information to go with your shot.

[sally agnew]

Fascinating, thank you for sharing :)

[Babs]

Really interesting.

[Jodie]

Great old tree, quite amazing what it has survived

[Candace]

Wow just amazing, a grand old tree!

[Lee]

What a fascinating history this tree has. Great shot of it too.

[Susan.T.]

Lovely old Tree, great Historty too.
No wonder the family had to move to a cottage.
Fav.

[Margo]

Cant imagine a family living in this tree!!

[Guymundo]

Nice shot. The position of the sun makes it for me.