Extract date: 12/03/2026
| Name | Gregory's Tree |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Heritage Place |
| Place Id | 13301 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Assigned |
| Date Registered | 22 February 1995 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -15° 33' S (Decimal degrees -15.56625) | |
| Longitude: 130° 22' E (Decimal degrees 130.36733) | |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Gregory | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Victoria-Daly Shire Council | |
| Alternate Names | |
| Ngalibinggag | |
| History/Origin | Gregory's Tree is a mature boab (Adansonia gregorii) situated on the banks of the Victoria River, approximately 15 kilometres west of Timber Creek. The site served as the 'entrenchment camp' for the North Australian Expedition (1855-56), led by explorer Augustus Charles Gregory (1819-1905). The expedition party occupied this site for eight months while exploring the river's upper reaches and the Northern Territory's interior. The tree is historically significant as a 'living monument', bearing clear inscriptions carved into its trunk that record the dates of the expedition's arrival (2 July 1856) and departure (21 July 1856). These markings served as a record of European presence and a navigational benchmark in the mid nineteenth century. The tree is a registered Aboriginal sacred site known as Ngalibinggag (pronounced Nali-la-bing-gag). For the Traditional Owners, the tree and its riparian environment are part of a deep cultural landscape that predates European arrival. The tree was formally listed on the Northern Territory Heritage Register in 1995. |
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 22/02/1995 | NTG G8 | Declaration of Gregory's Tree Heritage Place. |