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The Centenary of Federation State Border marker between New South Wales and Queensland was officially opened on the 21st of January 2001 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Federation of Australia.
Location
| Address: | Boundary Street, Coolangatta, 4225 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.168049 Long: 153.543638 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 2001 |
| Artist: | Rodney Spooner |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 21st January, 2001 |
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Centenary of Federation
State Border Marker
The State Border Marker was officially opened by the Honourable Merri Rose MP, in company with Mayor Gary Baildon and Mayor Lynne Beck on this 21st day of January 2001 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Federation of Australia.
The contemporary style marker reflects the past and signals the future for two communities working together. Designed by artist, Rodney Spooner, the marker symbolises an inviting and unobstructed doorway between the two States, reaching a height of 8 metres makes reference to traditional survey marking techniques and to the prominent volcanic history of the region.
The initials of Francis Edward Roberts (FER) and Isaiah Rowlands (R) who conducted the original border survey in 1863 are etched authentically into the Marker. The doorway houses representative images of local history, which will be complemented by significant events yet to occur in this dynamic region.
Artist : Rodney Spooner
Born : 1962
Title : State Border Marker 2001
Queensland Government 1901 - 2001
Centenary of Federation
Queensland Community Celebration
The Honourable Merri Rose Minister for Tourism
Mayor Gary Baildon Mayor Gold Coast City Council
Mayor Lynne Beck Tweed Shire Council
