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Bicentenary of the Entry to Sandy StraitsPrint Page 
A plaque commemorates the entry of Matthew Flinders sailing in H.M.S. Norfolk into Sandy Straits in August 1799.
Location
| Address: | Dayman Street, Dayman Park, Matthew Flinders & Joseph Dayman monument, Urangan, 4655 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.289237 Long: 152.907891 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event STart Date: | 07-August-1799 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 07-August-1999 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 7th August, 1999 |
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This plaque commemorates the bicentenary and re-enactment of the entry to the Sandy Straits by "The Norfolk"
Had I permitted myself any innovation upon the original term Terra Australis it would have been to convert it to Australia
Matthew Flinders
Officially unveiled by :
Cr. W. Brennan, Mayor, City of Hervey Bay
Cr. A. J. Brown, Mayor, City of Maryborough
Saturday 7th August 1999
Donated by Walkers Pty Ltd
