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Queensland 150th Flagpole
Queensland 150th Flagpole

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
A monument and flagpole celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the formation of the State of Queensland.

The state was named in honour of Queen Victoria who on 6 June 1859 signed Letters Patent separating the colony from New South Wales. The date 6 June is now celebrated statewide as Queensland Day.

Location

Address:Tourist Drive, Picnic Point, Toowoomba, 4350
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.578611
Long: 151.986944
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Approx. Event Start Date:1859
Approx. Event End Date:2009

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 26th January, 2009
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au