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05-September-2015
05-September-2015

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The plaque commemorates the journey of Allan Cunningham and his party through the Lockyer Valley in 1829. They passed through the area on the 27th June 1829. 

Location

Address:Warrego Highway & Postmans Ridge Road, Helidon Spa, 4344
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.546631
Long: 152.096628
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:27-June-1829
Link:http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 18th July, 1982
Front Inscription

This Plaque Commemorates The Journey Of
       ALLAN CUNNINGHAM 
Through The Lockyer Valley In 1829.
               Unveiled By
MRS. GWENDOLINE MAY CROZIER
                 President
Gatton & District Historical Society 
              18th July 1982
Cunningham And His Party Passed This Way
On 27th June, 1829. During This Portion Of His
Journey He Mt Davidson (Sugarloaf)
And Discovered Mt.Tabletop. 
The Spa Water 
Region Was Also Discovered By Him At This
Time.

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