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The Freshwater raintree at the centre of a community campaign. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Tree legal action axed

A COMMUNITY campaign to protect an iconic Freshwater raintree has withdrawn legal action, citing financial risk and lack of representation.

13 April, 2026

Costa Georgiadis joins members of the Freshwater Raintree Action Group and residents beneath the raintree on Old Smithfield Road as the community rallies to support its protection. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Guru backs tree battle

Lauren Sunner with Scarlet and Poppy underneath the beloved tree at Freshwater. Picture: Supplied

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Legal threat over tree

The $6m dual walk and cycleway will run on Brinsmead Rd between Loridan Drive and Ryan Weare Park, Picture: Google maps

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Pathway on track

Resident Shelley Wallace stands in front of the raintree at 51 Old Smithfield Road, Freshwater, during a community protest to save the tree from removal. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Raintree protest heats up

White Lady Funerals location manager Tania Cobham (left) and funeral celebrant Lee Sedgwick will host ‘Love and Loss’ on 25 November at Limberlost Nursery. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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How to deal with grief

Member for Barron River Bree James (centre, left) and school principal Karryn Brunetto with students showing plans of the new school hall. Picture: Supplied

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Hall setting saves trees

Freshwater residents upset with the planned chopping of the raintree opposite the state school are (from left) Laura Garner, Shelly Wallace, Lauren Accorneo, Karly Debiasio, Gavin Ibbett and Monique Jeffs from CAFNEC with children Poppy, 2, Beau and Neva 2, (surnames withheld). Pictures: Nick Dalton

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Iconic tree faces chop

Helen Simpson (far right) and Paul Matthews (third from left) stand with fellow community members rallying to save the large rain tree at 51 Old Smithfield Road, Freshwater, from being axed. Picture: Lizzie Vigar

Freshwater News

Beloved tree faces chop

Photo: Supplied

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Stay out of Freshwater Creek

Freshwater resident and conservationist Paul Matthews has tried unsuccessfully to save the Moule cottage from demolition. Picture: Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

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Eyesore going

Marlow, Maddi and Carter Wright with their debut graphic novel ‘Poo Heads’, written by the two youngsters. Picture: Supplied

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Kid’s book is all-Wright

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