One of Warrnambool's historic Norfolk Island Pine trees will be removed after it was damaged by a gas leak.
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The tree, near the corner of Koroit and Hyland streets, couldn't be saved because of the underground gas leak, the council said.
"The leak has been repaired, and luckily the damage was limited to a single tree," it said.
Another tree, which is located nearby, escaped damage and remains in good health.
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"The loss of any tree this age is disappointing, made even more difficult due to how synonymous Norfolk Island Pines are with Warrnambool," the council said.
The tree is set to be removed in May and there are no plans to replace it.
News of the dead tree comes after it was revealed in January a Norfolk Island Pine tree in Nicholson Street appeared to have been poisoned.
Council staff said at the time if that tree didn't survive it could cost the city upwards of $5000 to cut it down.
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Katrina Lovell
Katrina Lovell is a senior journalist at The Standard who covers council news and human interest stories.
Katrina Lovell is a senior journalist at The Standard who covers council news and human interest stories.
