📜 1,500-year-old boab tree south of Derby, Western Australia, known for its impressive girth and hollow trunk. 🔍 Protected under Western Australia’s Register of Heritage Places. Reputed as a temporary prison, but primarily a sacred Aboriginal site.# Why Go🌳 See an ancient and impressive boab tree with a girth of almost 50 feet.📚 Learn about its disputed history and Aboriginal cultural significance.🚶 Easy access along Derby Highway.🏛️ Onsite interpretive pavilion provides context.# Why Avoid⚠️ 'Prison tree' label is a myth, potentially misleading visitors, and its history is controversial.🚫 Fence restricts close access to protect the tree; carving names into the tree is prohibited.# 🅿️ ParkingFree roadside parking along Derby Highway.# Tips📍 Located a few miles south of Derby, near Derby Airport.