Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Adansonia gregorii
The massive ancient Boab Prison Tree is believed to be around 1,500 years old and sits on the outskirts of the remote northern town of Derby in Western Australia's rugged Kimberley region. The tree is an incredible 14 metres in circumference. With its hollow centre and door cut into its side, the Boab Prison Tree was once used by early police patrols as a staging point for prisoners being walked into Derby. Today, the tree is a registered Aboriginal Site and is of cultural significance to local tribes. When visiting, you can find out more about the tree and its cultural history from the Boab Prison Tree Interpretive Pavilion which is located on site. Be sure to respect cultural sensitivities and do not climb into the tree or approach too close to it. The Boab Prison Tree is seven kilometres from Derby making it an easy drive from town.
Lat: -17.34, Long: 123.67
Spotted on May 11, 2010
Submitted on Aug 19, 2011
12 Comments
Thanks.. p.young713, KristalWatrous & asergio..
A great history for a great tree.
That is so neat. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting! The history is cool!!
Thank you.. I hope I find some interesting spottings too
It is a beautiful tree. You have some cool spottings I'll have to follow you to see what else you spot :0)
And thank you all.. It is a beautiful tree..and a lot of history..
@ dandoucette it is a strange feeling when you stand in the tree..
that is so cool!
This is beautiful, Christiane :)
Amazing tree.
Very cool! I've read about this tree.