Education and civic precinct won’t spell trouble for milkwood trees
A HERITAGE listed milkwood tree will be protected by its strict conditions while the future education and civic precinct is developed
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A HERITAGE listed milkwood tree will be protected by its strict conditions while the future education and civic precinct is developed.
A Darwin council spokesman said Charles Darwin University had found possible culturally significant elements of the milkwood tree, during geotechnical investigations of the Cavenagh St carpark site, where the trees are located.
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“During CDU’s site investigations, which are required to inform the development of the site, it was found that there is the existence of some groundwater, soft soil confined to one corner and milkwood trees that may have cultural significance,” she said.
“To confirm the status of the milkwood trees, City of Darwin has undertaken to work with the Larrakia to determine cultural significance and an appropriate approach.”
It comes after independent Member for Nelson Gerry Wood said the milkwood tree, estimated to be more than 100 years old, hadn’t been addressed by CDU in the campus’ design, unlike the nearby boab tree.
But it has not been neglected forgotten about in planning for the site and will be preserved during construction of the new precinct.
“The historical and heritage-listed Boab Tree on the site has been known to the City Deal parties since the announcement of the project and will be protected in accordance with its strict conditions as part of the development,” the spokeswoman said.
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“City of Darwin is looking forward to finalising the implementation plan with all parties and delivering on the Darwin City Deal.”
Darwin council, CDU and the NT Government will determine the best approach for the development of the site over the coming weeks.
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