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Alexander Cameron : 29-November-2012
Alexander Cameron : 29-November-2012

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The statue commemorates the founder of Penola, Alexander Cameron (1810 -1881), pastoralist and owner of the Royal Oak Hotel.

Widely known as the King of Penola, Alexander Cameron overlanded his sheep westwards to new pastures in South Australia where he was the first to apply, on 19 December 1845, for the 18.53 square kilometre occupation licence surrounding the future site of Penola.

Having built the original Royal Oak Hotel by 1848, Cameron encouraged his station tradesmen to establish their own businesses by purchasing 32 hectares freehold on 4 April 1850, which he subdivided to found the private township of Penola. In 1852 he initiated the Penola races renowned for their Highland balls.

Location

Address:Church Street, Penola, 5277
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.379622
Long: 140.837425
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Artist:John Dowie
Link:http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 4th April, 2000
Front Inscription

   ALEXANDER
    CAMERON
   1810 - 1881

FOUNDER OF PENOLA
    4 April1850

Unveiled By The Sculptor
John Stuart Dowie AM  
4 April 2000

Source: MA, ADB
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au