Memorial

At the centre of Corroboree Park stands the heritage-listed Corroboree Tree, a living witness to thousands of years of history.

This magnificent tree is believed to be a remnant of the original landscape, long predating European settlement, and is connected to the cultural traditions of the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Custodians of the Canberra region.

The tree has long been a gathering place — a place where people came together to meet, to share stories, and to connect with Country.

Its very name, Corroboree, reflects its purpose as a site of ceremony and community. Today, it remains a powerful symbol of continuity, resilience, and belonging.

For generations, families and neighbours have gathered in Corroboree Park to celebrate milestones, share meals, and watch their children grow up beneath the shade of the tree.

It has been the backdrop to countless birthdays, picnics, and local events, including Caleb and Dindi’s 9th and 10th birthday parties.

Holding Caleb’s memorial beneath its branches honours both this history and the future: we come together under the Corroboree Tree to remember, to reflect, and to celebrate the life of a young man who, like the tree, brought people together and left a lasting mark on everyone he touched.