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26-July-2020
26-July-2020

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The plaque commemorates explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who passed in the vicinity of Comet during his first expedition 1844/1845. He named the Comet River after seeing Comet Wilmot (Y2). 

Location

Address:Showgrounds Road, Opposite Comet State School, Comet, 4702
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -23.606177
Long: 148.544719
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:10-January-1845
Actual Event End Date:10-January-1845

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 13th June, 1983
Front Inscription

ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
   OF QUEENSLAND

Explorer Ludwig Leichhardt Passed In The
Vicinity Of Comet On 10th January 1845 When
Exploring From Moreton Bay To North
Australia In 1844 / 45.

He Named The Comet River As He Saw A 
Comet And Leichhardt Discovered Coal In
The Bowen Basin.

 

 

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