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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.
Location
| Address: | Church Street, Bellingen Park, Bellingen, 2454 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.454167 Long: 152.896667 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1908 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2008 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 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
Bellingen Park
The Bellingen Rugby League Club was established soon after the arrival of Rugby League in Australia in 1908. The club achieved early success in inter-district challenge competitions before becoming a prominent member of NSWCRL Group 2. In 1981 Bellingen was awarded the Clayton Cup as the most successful club in country New South Wales.
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