Written and edited by Tammy 26th January 2023
I can't think of anything more fitting to share with you today on Australia Day than one of our best kept secret tourist attractions....' Big Red'.
A sleepy little town just 15 minutes out of Naracoorte, called Kybybolite (or Kyby as we all know it) is home to the largest living River Red Gum Eucalyptus Camaldulensis in the South East of South Australia.
It simply doesn't get more beautiful, iconic and Australian than that. From the strongest and longest standing fence posts to the stunning focal point slab kitchen benchtops, and the warmth thrown out of a winter nights warm wood fire, we can all relate to the Red Gum.
The ABC together with Greening Australia ran a competition back in 1996 to create awareness of the importance of protecting our country's oldest majestic giants, and the dimensions of Big Red seen it take out the title of 'The largest living River Red Gum in the South East of South Australia.
In 2008 the tree was measured again and found to be still growing strong at a whopping 42 meters tall with a circumference of 12.2 meters.
Absolutely breath taking to stand beneath, this tree truly is a giant amongst the giants with neighbouring trees being of similar stature. A good wet year like we've just experienced, has seen its home the Mullinger Swamp full to the brim looking spectacular in itself, and consequently the replenished underground aquifer will see the trees deep roots quenched of thirst now for a while.
The iconic 'Big Red'
Mullinger Swamp by Tammy
When you're out driving around our country roads
next, take an extra couple of moments to stop and
appreciate the beauty of the amazing big old trees.
Honestly what is a few moments out of our busy lives when you put it back into perspective of the age of some of these trees. I hope Big Red is still around for my grand-children's children to appreciate.
Happy Australia Day!🌳💚
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