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The plaque commemorates the arrival in Queensland in May 1839 of the first surveyors. They were Robert Dixon, Granville Stapylton and James Warner.
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Location
| Address: | Vulture Street, Foyer, Queensland Government Lands Centre, Woolloongabba, 4102 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.48478 Long: 153.035324 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Colonial |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | May-1839 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 7th May, 1989 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe Institution of Surveyors, Australia
Queensland Division
This plaque commemorates the arrival of the first three surveyors in Queensland.
In May 1839, surveyors Robert Dixon (1800 – 1858), Granville Stapylton (1800 – 1840) and James Warner (1814 – 1891) landed at Queens Wharf Brisbane.
Their surveys initiated the mapping, freeholding and development of Queensland
Unveiled by
K. J. Davies FIS Aust. Surveyor-General Queensland
D. M. Grant Surveyor-General New South Wales
7 May 1989
L. S. Todd MIS Aust. President
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