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05-February-2020
05-February-2020

Photographs supplied by John Huth

Moreton Bay fig trees were planted in the park in 2001 to commemorate the centenary of the Federation of Australia and to recognise the Centenary Medal recipients of Forbes. 

The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia formed one nation.  When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Note : The trees are no longer in existence and only the plaque remains. 

 

Location

Address:Junction & Lachlan Streets, Wheogo Park, Forbes, 2871
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.389246
Long: 148.003401
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal
Actual Event Start Date:01-January-1901
Actual Event End Date:01-January-2001

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2001
Front Inscription

Plaque :

Celebrating 100 years of Federation the Moreten Bay Fig trees were planted in 2001

To stand in recognition of contribution to Forbes Society Centenary Medal Recipients

Nominated by Forbes Shire Council

Meg Drane, Ian MacCallum and Laurel Hull.

 

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au