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John McDouall Stuart ExpeditionPrint Page 
The monument commemorates the Great Northern Exploration Expedition led the explorer John McDouall Stuart which set out from Moolooloo Station in 1861 on the final and successful crossing of the continent from South to North.
Location
| Address: | Moolooloo Station, Blinman, 5730 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.9875 Long: 138.578333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 13th October, 1991 |
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In 1861 Members Of The
`Great Northern Exploration Expedition`
Assembled At 'Moolooloo` Prior To Their
Successful Crossing Of The Continent
LEADER JOHN McDOUALL STUART
His `Companions`
W. D. Kekwick F. W. Thring S. King
W. P. Auld J. Frew J. Billiatt
H. Nash J. McGorrerey F. G. Waterhouse
This Plaque Was Placed
On The 13th October 1991 By The
John McDouall Stuart Society Inc.
