About The Big Tree
The Big Tree is a giant Eucalyptus obliqua located on Tarkine Drive near Mawbanna in the Circular Head municipality of north-west Tasmania. Standing over 60 metres tall with a girth exceeding 15 metres, it is one of Tasmania's largest known flowering trees and a key stop on the Tarkine Drive. Set within wet eucalypt forest, the tree is accessed via a short boardwalk and viewing platform, illustrating the scale of Tasmania's old-growth forests.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a short walk from a small roadside car park along a timber boardwalk through wet eucalypt forest to a viewing platform at the base of a massive Eucalyptus obliqua. The tree dominates the clearing with its huge trunk, buttressed base and tall canopy. The site is in the Tarkine forest area with interpretive signage explaining the tree's size, age and forest ecology. It is a brief, quiet stop focused on sightseeing and photography.
Key highlights
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One of Tasmania's largest Eucalyptus obliqua trees, over 60 metres tall
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Short boardwalk and viewing platform providing close access to the trunk
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Located on the scenic Tarkine Drive touring route
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Surrounding wet eucalypt and rainforest environment
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Interpretive signage about old-growth forest ecology
History of The Big Tree
The Big Tree is a mature Eucalyptus obliqua estimated to be over 300 years old, preserved as an example of the large old-growth eucalypts once more widespread in north-west Tasmania. It has been retained and promoted as a forest reserve feature along Tarkine Drive to demonstrate historic forest scale and conservation of giant trees.
Culture & Context
The tree is a well-known natural landmark of the Tarkine region and a focal point for forest appreciation and nature-based tourism in Circular Head, representing the ecological significance of Tasmania's wet eucalypt forests.
Route
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