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03-August-2015
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Ian Bevege
Walls depicting the history of the settlement of Port Douglas were constructed to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of the Australian Colonies in 1901.
A time capsule was embedded in the wall and is to be opened on Australia Day 2101.
Location
| Address: | Macrossan & Wharf Streets, ANZAC Park, Port Douglas, 4877 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -16.480192 Long: 145.46225 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-January-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-January-2001 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 26th January, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque :
To celebrate the Centenary of Federation these walls were officially opened on Australia Day 26th January 2001 by
Hon. Warren Entsch, Federal MP
Mike Berwick, Mayor, Douglas Shire
Grant Lawrence, Charter President
A time capsule was embedded herein by Hon. Steve Bredhauer, State MP and Kaileb Bannister born 18. 6. 99
To be opened on 26th January 2101.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
