Boab Prison Tree, Wyndham, Historical tree near Wyndham, Australia.
The Boab Prison Tree features a large hollow trunk with a circumference of 40 feet and contains an opening at waist height in its bark.
During the 1890s, local police discovered the hollow nature of this tree and created an entrance to establish a temporary detention space for prisoners.
The tree stands as a testament to colonial law enforcement practices and contains numerous carved names and initials from visitors throughout the decades.
Visitors need a four-wheel drive vehicle to reach the Boab Prison Tree, which sits along King River Road south of Wyndham near The Diggers Rest.
The interior space of this natural cell measured over 100 square feet, making it large enough to hold multiple detainees during its active period.
Location: Western Australia
GPS coordinates: -15.63050,128.09500
Latest update: March 11, 2025 23:14
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