Gregory’s Tree

Located in Judbarra / Gregory National Park, Gregory’s Tree is a large Boab (Adansonia gregorii) on the banks of the Victoria River, about 15 km north-west of Timber Creek. It is a sacred site to the Ngarinyman people and holds deep cultural and historical significance.

The tree stands as a living monument to northern exploration, marking the site of Augustus Charles Gregory’s North Australia Expedition of 1855–56. The Boab served as the expedition’s entrenchment camp from October 1855 to July 1856.

A boardwalk surrounds the tree, where you can see the dates of the expedition’s arrival and departure, inscribed by the expedition artist Thomas Baines. These markings were intended to serve as a message should the expedition run into trouble.

Gregory’s Tree is located off the Victoria Highway, 9 km west of Big Horse Creek campground, via a 3 km unsealed 2WD road, which may be corrugated. The 500 m walk to the tree is easy and accessible to wheelchairs.

Judbarra / Gregory National Park covers around 13,000 km², spanning the transition between tropical and semi-arid regions of the Northern Territory. The park features rugged gorges, rare wildlife and significant Aboriginal cultural sites, as well as links to European exploration and pastoral history.

Purchase an NT Parks Pass before you arrive. NT residents are exempt.