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Location
| Address: | Kallista- Emerald Road, Kallista, 3791 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.884879 Long: 145.370192 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1893 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1993 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 27th March, 1993 |
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Kallista - South Sassafras Centenary
1893 - 1993
This Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) was planted on March 27th 1993 by the Sherbrooke Shire President Cr. Philip Staindl
To honour one hundred years of settlement in Kallista.
Kallista - South Sassafras Centenary
1893 - 1993
The original stump was used as a means of communication during the early years, with each family having their own stone which they left on the stump as they passed. Should the stone remain for too long, other members of the community would be alerted and assistance rendered if necessary.
The stump was also a favourite meeting place for local folk. The stump replica was unveiled by descendants of the Emberson and Gilmour families. The Gilmour family were the first settlers in the district in 1893.
This memorial is sponsored by the Emberson family
The time capsule below is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Monbulk and is to be opened during 2093.
27 / 3 / 1993
