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10-September-2019
10-September-2019

Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin

The plaque commemorates explorer David Lindsay (1856 - 1922). 

In 1885 and 1886 Lindsay surveyed the country between the overland telegraph line and the Queensland border, explored the MacDonnell Ranges, made a brief foray into the Simpson Desert, and spent six months in the country between Lake Nash and Powell's Creek.

Location

Address:Lake Tamblyn, Knoll Track, Simpson Desert, Oodnadatta, 5734
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.069936
Long: 137.614089
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Exploration

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 5th August, 1972
Front Inscription

Surveyor and explorer David Lindsay passed this point

11 - 1 - 1886

While on a traverse from Dalhousie Station (SA) to Queensland border.

Simpson Desert by a white man

Erected 5 - 8 - 72

Source: MA, ADB
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