# Tree of Knowledge Memorial

> A memorial where a ghost gum once stood, a gathering place for striking shearers in 1891, an event linked to the founding of the Australian Labor movement.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-tree-of-knowledge-barcaldine/

A memorial where a ghost gum once stood, a gathering place for striking shearers in 1891, an event linked to the founding of the Australian Labor movement. The tree died in 2006; the memorial of hanging timber slats marks the site.

- **Nearest town:** Barcaldine, Queensland
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -23.5535, 145.2890

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Outback Queensland: Roma to Winton](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-outback-queensland-roma-winton/)

## Nearby

- [Tree of Knowledge memorial](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-barcaldine-tree-of-knowledge/) – 0 km
- [Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-stockmans-hall-of-fame/) – 104 km
- [Qantas Founders Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-qantas-founders-museum/) – 105 km

## FAQs

### Where is Tree of Knowledge Memorial?

Tree of Knowledge Memorial is in Barcaldine, Queensland, at GPS -23.5535, 145.2890.

### Which road trips pass Tree of Knowledge Memorial?

Tree of Knowledge Memorial is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Outback Queensland: Roma to Winton.

### What is there to see near Tree of Knowledge Memorial?

Places worth a stop nearby: Tree of Knowledge memorial (0 km), Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame (104 km) and Qantas Founders Museum (105 km).

### When is the best time to visit Tree of Knowledge Memorial?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)