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CANNIBAL HILL OR MT. CANNIBAL
off Garfield North Road GARFIELD NORTH, Cardinia Shire

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Cardinia Shire

Cannibal Hill or Mt Cannibal

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Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance

Cannibal Hill or Mt. Cannibal is of significance to the Cardinia Shire because it has associations with early exploration and pioneering surveys of the Shire. Cannibal Hill and Cannibal Creek are shown as important land marks on early maps such as an 1861 map showing the Gippsland Road(surveyed in 1847) crossing the creek. The hill retains native forest along the skyline but has been cleared at the base.

Cannibal Hill is also locally significant as an expression of the work of Shire Engineer, Ron Chambers, and the community to protect natural landscape within the Shire.

Regional Significance

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- Physical Description 1
  
  CANNIBAL HILL OR MT. CANNIBAL - Physical Description 1
  
  This distinctive flat-top (granite) landform can be seen from much further east on the former Sale Road (Princes Highway) and has been shown on early survey maps as a landmark to guide travellers. Today the mountain or hill retains the gum forest at its top (silver-leaf stringybark, white stringybark, messmate and mountain grey gum) but has been cleared lower down where a large house is now sited. Rock outcrops add to the distinction of this landform.
  
  Physical Conditions
  
  CANNIBAL HILL OR MT. CANNIBAL - Physical Conditions
  
  The hill retains the native forest along the skyline but has been cleared at its base. The remnant forest has been identified a site of Regional Botanical Significance1.
  
  Reference
  
  1 Sue Harris cites Opie et.al. `Sites of Botanical Significance in the Westernport Region', 1984
  
  Historical Australian Themes
  
  CANNIBAL HILL OR MT. CANNIBAL - Historical Australian Themes
  
  Theme - 2.3 Early district surveys
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996
  
  Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
  Year: 1996
  Grading: Local
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