Derby Boab 'Prison Tree'
Critics argue this 1,500-year-old boab tree has been mislabeled as a prison for dark tourism, undermining its spiritual significance to Aboriginal people.

📜 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.

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