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The plaque commemorates the Centenary of Rugby League and the site of Rugby League in Bathurst.
The Centenary Plaques Programme was put in place by the Centenary of Rugby League Committee to commemorate sites of historical significance to Rugby League - such as stadiums, suburban grounds and club formation sites. Nearly every aspect of Australia’s Rugby League landscape is covered by a Centenary Plaque – with plaques dedicated to the commemoration of Indigenous Rugby League, National Rugby League (NRL) first-grade clubs, foundation clubs, former Premiership clubs, New South Wales and Queensland Country, and those sites which were host to the foundation of the game itself in Australia.
The plaque itself bears a prominent Centenary logo, the venue name, and a short paragraph of site-specific text on why the venue has been selected as a site of historical significance to Australian Rugby League
Rugby League was first played in Bathurst on April 26, 1913. That day South Sydney played North Sydney at the Sportsground, which remained the premier venue for Group 10 Rugby League until the development of Carrington Park in 1984.
Location
| Address: | Howick Street, Carrington Park, Bathurst, 2795 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.419065 Long: 149.584545 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 5th April, 2008 |
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1908 2008
Centenary of Rugby League
This site is recognised as being of great significance
in the history of Australian Rugby League
Carrington Park and Bathurst Sportsground
Rugby League was first played in Bathurst on April 26, 1913.
That day South Sydney played North Sydney at the
Sportsground, which remained the premier venue for
Group 10 Rugby League until the development
of Carrington Park in 1984.
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