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southeast of the CEW Bean Building, and a small group of Eucalyptus bridgesiana is located at the intersection of Treloar Crescent and Fairburn Avenue. Their retention within the otherwise cleared and replanted landscape may reflect a design decision on the part of the landscapers to retain a link with the original vegetation of the locality. All other native trees, either because of their comparatively young age or because they are species that do not naturally occur in the area, are considered to be planted trees.

   A more recent analysis of the trees, their condition and management requirements is provided in the Tree Management Plan prepared by Gold Leaf Tree in February 2018.

 Figure 3.49 Groups of trees that may have links to the original woodland on site. (Source: Google Earth with GML overlay, 2018)

  Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

 An assessment of the Aboriginal archaeological values of the AWM was undertaken in 2007 in conjunction with the previous iteration of the Heritage Management Plan. A review of that report, along with a review of recent landscape changes and a search of the ACT Heritage Aboriginal Sites Database, indicates that the background research and analysis, along with assessment of archaeological potential all remain relevant. However, the values assessment warrants updating. Furthermore, updated consultation with the Aboriginal community on the Aboriginal cultural values associated with the place is also required. Consultation with the Aboriginal community was undertaken in 2008 but at least one of those people consulted at the time has since died, and discussions of values should be periodically updated to understand the changes in contemporary views.

 On that basis, consultation with the Aboriginal community was undertaken again and an outline of the archaeological potential of the site is presented below. An updated values assessment in included in Section 4.5.2.

     Consultation Outcomes

 While all four RAOs were invited to participate in the updated consultation, only Wally Bell of Buru Ngunnawal, was available for discussions and a site inspection. During the site inspection the previously recorded isolated artefact (AWM1) was not able to be found. The general area around it was notably eroded with little remaining topsoil, and therefore, limited archaeological potential.

 Wally noted that the presence of artefacts on the landscape was generally of significance to the Aboriginal community as evidence of prior occupation of the land. In this case, the individual artefact would be considered as of only relatively minor significance. Wally also noted that the AWM was situated on a pathway formerly used by Aboriginal people in their traditional use of the landscape in traversing from Mount Ainslie down towards the Molonglo River. Although there is little remaining

   evidence of the use of the landscape, Aboriginal people would have used the