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12-December-2020
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The sculpture of a Kangaroo and an Emu commemorate the centenary of the Federation of the Australian colonies in January 1901.
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Location
| Address: | Railway Terrace South, Federation Park, Paskeville, 5552 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.039513 Long: 137.904745 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-January-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-January-2001 |
| Designer: | Max Zwar (Arthurton, SA) |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Max Zwar (Arthurton, SA) |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque :
The Emu and Kangaroo sculptures have been constructed out of scrap metal (mainly iron fence posts).
The Emu is to scale. They were created by Mr Max Zwar of Arthurton as a gift to the region and symbolise the Federation of Australia.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
