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The monument commemorates the explorer John Oxley (1784 - 1828) who crossed this point on the 28th August 1818 during his journey of exploration. 

Location

Address:Wandobah Road, 23 kilometres south of Gunnedah, Gunnedah, 2380
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.151863
Long: 150.125753
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:28-August-1818
Actual Event End Date:28-August-1818
Link:http://adb.anu.edu.au/

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 16th October, 1985
Front Inscription

Surveyor General Lt. John Oxley

Crossed this point on 28th August 1818 pursuing an E.N.E. course

Looking back into the valley he recognised the mountains he had named and on a clear day you too can see from left to right

Mt. Giffard  the Square Top Hill
Mt. Tetley   Mt. Talbareeya
Mt. Phillip  Mullaley Mountain
and
Kerr’s Peak  Mt Baloola

This memorial was erected by Gunnedah Shire Council and unveiled on 16th October 1985 by the Shire Engineer John Linklater

 

Source: MA,H, ADB
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au