In settlement days, the old gum was used to chain prisoners to the base of the tree during the change of guard. The first Hills District Show was held at the old gum tree square on March, 1847.
These then became the Mt Barker District Show.Many picnics and celebrations, including the ending of WW2 were here at the square. The town’s centenary celebrations (1939) were held under The Old Gum Tree that once provided shade for many meetings and marked a watering point for horses.
It was said that its branches stretched across the Main Street to touch the veranda of the Millers Arms.The tree was destroyed because of a supposed white ant infestation.
A plaque was put in memory of the Old Gum.
The square is in a public place, so beware of passing cars and pedestrians.
The cache is in a red, key hide container, please place back in it's original site.