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Freshwater

Television presenter Costa Georgiadis officially opens Loved and Lost – The Freshwater Raintree – In Pictures at Narrow Tracks Distillery in Stratford, reflecting on the importance of mature urban trees and community stewardship. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Art turns grief into resolve

THE Freshwater raintree might be gone, but its story continues to grow.

22 July, 2026

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The Freshwater raintree exhibition will include images of gardening guru Costa Georgiadis with supporters... Pictures: Kerry Trapnell

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Ode to pulverised raintree

The axing of the Freshwater raintree has galvanised the community to ensure no other trees are chopped down. Picture: Kerry Trapnell

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Tree chop kickstarts crusades

Police remove a protestor from the site of the Freshwater raintree which was chopped down this week after months of campaigning to save the shade cover opposite Freshwater State School. Pictures: Kerry Trapnell

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Distress over chopped tree

Paul Matthews (left). Picture: Supplied

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Honour for behind-the-scenes supporter of arts

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Retired Anglican priest Father Neil Forgie (left) and Buddhist nun Venerable Richin lead a ceremony beneath the Freshwater raintree last Monday morning as residents gathered in support of efforts to save the tree. Picture: Kerry Trapnell

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Costs cripple tree case

Supporters of the Freshwater raintree (Paul Matthews, Linda Earl, Deb Trehearn, Sandra Charlton, Dr Nicole Sleeman and Simon Warne) outside court 2 at the Cairns Courthouse after the Planning and Environment Court accepted the legal challenge concerning the tree at 51 Old Smithfield Road. Picture: Supplied

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Raintree campaign in court

TV Gardening guru Costa Georgiadis with community members supporting efforts to save the Freshwater tree now at the centre of renewed court proceedings. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Raintree court action

Costa Georgiadis sits with local children, Beau, Scarlett and Poppy (surnames withheld) beneath the Freshwater rain tree, speaking to them about the importance of protecting trees and caring for the environment. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Costa begs to save tree

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The tree at 51 Old Smithfield Road. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Tree fight all over

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

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Tree legal action axed

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

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