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The park and entrance gates were erected to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Mount Gambier in February 1954.
Plans for entrance gates to the camping ground and lakes prepared by the Municipal Engineer (Mr. A. R. Griffiths) provide for an archway over the drive bearing the name "Queen Elizabeth Park." Mr. Griffiths showed the plan to the Town Council at its special Budget session, when £300 was placed on the Budget for the gates. Mr. Griffiths said the two main pillars would be built of dressed pink dolomite, the two outer pillars of grey dolomite, the archway and two small footpath gates of steel. The main columns have electric light fittings. Members of the Council were impressed with the plans.
Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA), 6 October 1953.
Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was the longest serving English monarch, who reigned from 6 February 1952 to 8 September 2022 a period of over 70 years.
Location
| Address: | Riddoch Highway & Davison Drive, Queen Elizabeth Park, Mount Gambier, 5290 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.845494 Long: 140.769981 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-February-1954 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-February-1954 |
| Designer: | Mr. A. R. Griffiths |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1954 |
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Queen Elizabeth Park
Erected in commemoration of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II,
Feb. 1954.
