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Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel
48 Hopkins Street, FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 - Property No 3037001800

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HO136 - Moreton Bay Fig, Footscray Hotel next to 48 Hopkins Street, Footscray.JPG
HO136 - Moreton Bay Fig, Footscray Hotel next to 48 Hopkins Street, Footscray.JPG
HO136 - Moreton Bay Fig, Footscray Hotel next to 48 Hopkins Street, Footscray.JPG
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Statement of Significance

Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel, is significant to the City of Maribyrnong:
- as a very mature tree which is uncommon within the general planted context of the City, judged by their maturity and type ( Criterion B2);
- its association, with the Footscray Hotel, an early and historic place in the City ( Criterion A4).

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

B.2 rarity

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    • Physical Description 1

      Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel - Physical Description 1

      This large Moreton Bay fig tree is west of the present bluestone building. The building reflects major alterations in the 1920s or 1940s.

      `Ficus macrophylla' is a ` large, spreading evergreen tree, this species occurs naturally in coastal rainforests of eastern Australia. It grows to about 130 ft (39 m) with a spread nearly as great and a buttressed trunk. It bears large, leathery, dark green leaves with rust-toned undersides, and abundant fruit that turn reddish brown when ripe { Botanica}'.

      Physical Conditions

      Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel - Physical Conditions

      good (partially disturbed, well preserved)

      Integrity

      Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel - Integrity

      substantially intact/some intrusions

      Physical Description 2

      Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel - Physical Description 2

      Conext
      Set beside an early hotel at the entry to the City and near former landscaped factory sites and the river.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel - Historical Australian Themes

      Thematic context
      Australian Principal Theme Developing cultural institutions and ways of life
      PAHT Subtheme Creating landscape
      Local Theme(s) River Crossings: Fords, Punts, Hotels and Bridges

      Physical Description 3

      Moreton Bay fig at the Footscray Hotel - Physical Description 3

      Map (Melway) 42E4
      Boundary description The tree and sufficient land around it to allow for root zone and canopy protection, nominally 1m beyond the drip line, root zone or canopy perimeter which ever is the greatest.
      Heritage Significance Regional
      Creation date(s) 1875-1880c?
      Local Government Area City of Maribyrnong
      Ownership Type Private

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Maribyrnong - Maribyrnong Heritage Review

      Author: Jill Barnard, Graeme Butler, Francine Gilfedder & Gary Vines
      Year: 2000
      Grading:

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