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Red Deer Plaque
Red Deer Plaque

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The monument commemorates the release of the Red Deer on Cressbrook Station in 1873.

Queen Victoria sent a small herd of red deer as a gift after Queensland was named in her honour. The deer were released at Cressbrook Station in Toogoolawah and descendants of those deer can be found throughout the region.

Location

Address:Cressbrook Street, Toogoolawah, 4313
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.093056
Long: 152.379722
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Animals

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 7th November, 1998
Front Inscription

THIS PLAQUE  
Commemorates The Release In 1873 Of  
RED DEER (CERVUS ELAPHUS) 
On Cressbrook Station, Being A Gift From 
QUEEN VICTORIA 
To The People of Queensland For Their Recreational Use.

The Red Deer Is Now Benignly Established In The Forested 
Hill Country Of South East Queensland. 
The Release Site Is Situated Approximately 
8km North East Of This Position.

Erected And Presented To The People Of Queensland By 
THE AUSTRALIAN DEER ASSOCIATION.
Unveiled On The 7th November 1998

Source: MA
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