Mount Emerald Air DisasterPrint Page 
The scented garden commemorates the victims of the Mount Emerald air disaster which occured in May 1990.
The small jet (Cessna Citation 500) crash, resulting in the deaths of 11 people, was believed to have been at least partially caused by stormy weather. The aeroplane crashed south of Mareeba near Mount Emerald which was covered by low cloud and driving rain. The 10 passengers were local government councillors returning to Mareeba from a conference at Airlie Beach near Proserpine.
Location
| Address: | Abbott Street, Mareeba, 4880 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -16.993681 Long: 145.418008 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Garden |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Aviation |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 11-May-1990 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 11-May-1990 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Casey & Sons Monumentals |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 11th May, 1992 |
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This Scented Garden Has Been Established
In Memory Of The Victims Of The Mt. Emerald
Air Disaster On 11th May, 1990
Those Who Perished
[ Names ]
The Mareeba Shire Council Wishes This
To Be A Place Of Rest And Enjoyment,
Particularly For The Visually Impaired.
11th May, 1992
