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Taroom Pioneers Memorial Plaque
Taroom Pioneers Memorial Plaque

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
The monument commemorates the early residents of Taroom.

Early settlers to Taroom came from the New England and Hunter River areas of New South Wales, and took up land in 1845, only one year after the explorer Leichhardt travelled through on his epic journey north. At first the settlers tried to graze sheep, but soon cattle grazing became the main industry, with grain growing and timber becoming important as well.

Location

Address:Leichhardt Highway, Taroom, 4420
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -25.638611
Long: 149.805
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 17th June, 1988
Front Inscription

This plaque was commissioned by the Taroom & District Historical Society & the Leichhardt Villa Landscaping Committee

To honour the early residents of Taroom and was unveiled by Councillor Doug Adam on June 17th 1988

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Source: MA
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