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22-July-2021
22-July-2021

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The plaque commemorates the centenary of Rugby League from 1908 to 2008. 

The Centenary Plaques program was put in place by the Centenary of Rugby League Committee to commemorate sites of historical significance to Rugby League - such as stadiums, suburban grounds and club formation sites. Nearly every aspect of Australia’s Rugby League landscape is covered by a Centenary Plaque – with plaques dedicated to the commemoration of Indigenous Rugby League, NRL first-grade clubs, foundation clubs, former Premiership clubs, NSW and Queensland Country, and those sites which were host to the foundation of the game itself in Australia.

The plaque itself bears a prominent Centenary logo, the venue name, and a short paragraph of site-specific text on why the venue has been selected as a site of historical significance to Australian Rugby League.
 

Location

Address:Skinner & Vere Streets, McKittrick Park, South Grafton, 2460
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.705792
Long: 152.933164
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Sport
Approx. Event Start Date:1908
Approx. Event End Date:2008

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2008
Front Inscription

1908 - 2008
Centenary of Rugby League

This site is recognised as being of great significance in the history of Australia Rugby League

McKittrick Park

Rugby League was first played at this park in 1915.  The home ground of the south Grafton RFLC, this venue hosted an international match between Great Britain and North Coast in 1974 and a pre-season trial between Sydney club Eastern Suburbs and the Lower Clarence representative team in 1980.

Saluting the past - Celebrating the present - Inspiring the future

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au