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1956 Olympic Torch MonumentPrint Page 
Location
| Address: | Esplanade, Foreshore Promenade, Cairns, 4870 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -16.9175 Long: 145.775556 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 22nd November, 2003 |
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DEDICATION
This Memorial Is Dedicated To The City Of Cairns As Host City For The Beginning Of The 1956 Olympic Torch Relay. At The Time, The Relay Was The Longest Ever Undertaken In The Modern Olympic Era A Distance Of 2855 miles (4600km) And The First In The Southern Hemisphere.
The Memorial Commends The Alderman, Councillors And Staff Of Cairns City And Mulgrave Shire Councils And Other Community Leaders For Their Dedication In Securing Cairns As The Starting Venue For This Historic Event. Their Foresight Placed Cairns On The International Stage At A Time When The District Was Relatively Unknown.
This Memorial Also Honours The Runners Who Each Carried The Flame Over A Mile (1.6km) Distance Inside Seven Minutes On Its Non-Stop Journey To Melbourne Over 13 nights And 14 days And The Assisting Personnel.
PRESENTED TO THE CAIRNS CITY COUNCIL
BY THE 56's OLYMPIC TORCHBEARERS CLUB Inc
ON 22nd NOVEMBER 2003
