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The plaque commemorates the journey of Allan Cunningham and his party through the Lockyer Valley in 1829. They passed through the area on the 27th June 1829.
Location
Address: | Warrego Highway & Postmans Ridge Road, Helidon Spa, 4344 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.546631 Long: 152.096628 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Actual Event Start Date: | 27-June-1829 |
Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th July, 1982 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,ADBThis Plaque Commemorates The Journey Of
ALLAN CUNNINGHAM
Through The Lockyer Valley In 1829.
Unveiled By
MRS. GWENDOLINE MAY CROZIER
President
Gatton & District Historical Society
18th July 1982
Cunningham And His Party Passed This Way
On 27th June, 1829. During This Portion Of His
Journey He Mt Davidson (Sugarloaf)
And Discovered Mt.Tabletop. The Spa Water
Region Was Also Discovered By Him At This
Time.
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