Significant Tree 178: Circle of Oaks, Gumeracha
Botanical name: Quercus robur
Common name: English Oak
Local name: Circle of Oaks
Salem Baptist Church was built in 1846 and is the oldest Baptist church still in use in South Australia. Baptism for this denomination involves total immersion of the body and at Salem Church they achieved this across the road, where a permanent pool of clear water was fed by a spring. The congregation planted a ring of 14 oak trees around it. Today the spring has dried up and the ground levelled, but the ring of oaks still stand.
Nominated to the Trust's Register of Significant Trees for community and local significance.
Location and Access:
The trees are located on the western side of the junction of the Gumeracha to Lobethal Road and John Fisher Avenue. The reserve is open and accessible to the public all year round.
Enquiries:
National Trust of South Australia, (08) 8202 9200
Gumeracha and Districts Historical Society, (08) 8389 1025 or (08) 8389 2224