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Castlereagh River Discovery : 17-February-2011
Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans / Sandra Brown
The monument commemorates the European discovery of the Castlereagh River by Surveyor Evans, a member of John Oxley`s expedition in 1818.
Location
| Address: | Castlereagh Highway, Coonamble, 2829 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.960683 Long: 148.390204 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 11-July-1818 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 11-July-1818 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA The Castlereagh River
Was Discovered 2km South Of This Point
On 11 · 7 · 1818
By Surveyor Evans, Second In Command
Of Oxley`s Exploring Expedition.
Erected By
Coonamble Rotary Club
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