St Georges Parade FirePrint Page 
The plaque also pays tribute to the emergency services personnel and the community fire unit workers whose efforts ensured that no lives were lost, although nine houses were destroyed (seven in St Georges Parade and two others on the Darling Causeway).
On October 17 2013, a 496 hectare fire ripped through Mount York Road, St Georges Parade and the Darling Causeway destroying as many as a dozen of the more than 20 homes on the street and numerous vehicles.
Location
| Address: | St Georges Parade, Mount Victoria, 2786 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.575704 Long: 150.246667 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Fire |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 17-October-2013 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 17-October-2013 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 17th October, 2014 |
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On 17th October 2013 the community of Mount Victoria experienced a devastating bush fire that destroyed nine houses, severely damaged one and extensively burnt surrounding countryside.
Wildlife and much loved pets were killed and injured.
We, the residents acknowledge the courageous efforts on that day of the Emergency Services, the Community Fire Unit and all other support agencies and residents for their efforts in ensuring that no lives were lost and no further homes were destroyed.
