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A cairn commemorates the crossing of the Burke River by Burke and Wills in 1861. The cairn was unveiled during the official opening of the Boulia Caravan Park in 1968. It also commemorates Eli Vallis, the first white man to set foot in Boulia around 1876.
Boulia is located on the Burke River, which was named by the explorers Burke and Wills on their journey through the area in 1860. He named the nearby Wills River after his second in command.
Location
| Address: | Diamantina Developmental Road, Outside Caravan Park, Boulia, 4829 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -22.910376 Long: 139.917938 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 18th July, 1968 |
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BOULIA CARAVAN PARK
Officially Opened By
THE HON. J. HERBERT
Minister For Labour And Tourism
18th JULY 1968
Commemorating The Crossing Of
THE BURKE RIVER
Near This Spot By
BURKE AND WILLS
In January 1861
And
The First White Man To Set Foot In Boulia
ELI VALLIS
In About 1876
