Winning of the Brisbane to Gladstone Ocean Race 1965Print Page 
The plaque commemorates the winning of the Brisbane to Gladstone Ocean Race by the sloop "Valhalla" in April 1965.
The Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race is held annually, starting on Good Friday. The premier blue water classic begins from Shorncliffe in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, and finishes in Gladstone Harbour. Yachts compete for the Courier Mail Cup, one of the oldest perpetual trophies in Australia that has been competed for on a continual basis.
Location
| Address: | Ada Street, Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Belmont, 2280 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.039943 Long: 151.656255 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | April-1965 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | April-1965 |
Dedication
To Commemorate the winning of the
BRISBANE - GLADSTONE OCEAN RACE
April 1965
by
M52 37` 5" sloop "VALHALLA" L. M. Y. C.
A. Hankin - P. Hankin Co-owners and skippers
Crew
A. Hankin P. Hankin
J. Morgan W. Reid
D. Coulter W. Abbott
R. Schroeder
