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The bas relief plaque marks the spot where John Oxley crossed the Wallamba River in 1818.
In 1818, John Oxley and his party, en route to Sydney after an inland expedition, carried a boat from Booti Booti to Boomerang Beach where they spent the night. One of the party was speared by the local Aborigines (the Wallamba, a sub-group of the Worimi people) who watched them from canoes. Oxley named Wallis Lake after the commandant of the penal settlement at Newcastle.
Location
| Address: | South Street, Tuncurry, 2428 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.172778 Long: 152.481389 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-October-1818 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-October-1818 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: H, MA, ADBJOHN OXLEY Here
Crossed WALLAMBA
RIVER 26 OCT 1818
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