Site Details

Name

Namatjira Trees, Alice Springs

Status

Not Recommended

Type

Place

Description

Statement Of
Heritage Value

The two Eucalyptus papuana on Larapinta Drive are significant as the trees painted by the renowned Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira in the 1950s, in his work titled "Twin Ghost Gums". Arguably they are one of the most iconic, easily recognisable of all the Namatjira painting sites and because of this, are highly valued by the community. Easily accessible, it is possible to stand in the place where Namatjira created this painting over 40 years ago and to experience a bond with the painter and landscape, thereby acquiring a greater appreciation of his work and personal relationship with western Arrernte country.

Nominated

06/05/2005

Nomination Refused

Nomination Accepted

06/05/2005

Provisional Declaration

Assessment Report
Considered

07/09/2007

Report Action

Comment sought

Report Comments

Recommended

Not Recommended

01/10/2013

Refused By Minister

Referred Back

Signed By Minister

Publish notice of
declaration

Gazetted

Revoked

Destroyed

30/12/2012

File No

HAC2007/0015

Value

Conservation Policy

N/A

LGA

Comments

Heritage Advisory Council nominated of its own volition the two famous trees painted by Albert Namitjira. The two trees were burnt down on 30 Dec 2012.

Photo

	Name	Description	Date Added
View	the ghost gums as they were in 1962.cpt	Namatjira Trees in 1960's	21/SEP/07
View	Twin Ghost Gums - web photo.JPG	Namatjira Trees 2006	21/SEP/07

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Scan

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Further Information

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Approximate Location

LAIS Key	Street Number	Street Name	Suburb	Location Code	Lot Number	LTO Plan	Part	Tenure
000 01691	3026	LARAPINTA	HUGH	000	1691	-	-	Freehold

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Status Explanations

Nomination Period - a nomination has been accepted by Heritage Branch, but has not yet been accepted by the Heritage Council; OR a nomination has been accepted by the Heritage Council but the place/object has not yet been subject to a heritage assessment.

Assessment Period - a nomination has been accepted by the Heritage Council and the place/object is in the process of being assessed.

Consultation Period - Heritage assessment has been completed and s24 of the Act has been instigated, ie comment has been sought on a proposal to declare the place/object.

Recommendation Period - the Heritage Council has made a recommendation to declare the place/object and the Minister's final decision is awaited.

Not Recommended - a decision has been made by the Heritage Council not to recommend to the Minister that a place/object be declared

Declared - the Minister has made a decision to declare the place/object

Refused - the Minister has refused to declare the place/object