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Major Thomas Mitchell ExpeditionPrint Page 
The plaque and shelter commemorates Thomas Mitchell's 4th expedition. Major Edgar Towner V.C. a local landowner who spent much of his time tracing the paths of the explorers of western Queensland, is believed to be responsible for the plaque which contains an etching of Major Mitchell.
Thomas Mitchell was the first European man to describe this country. His party is recorded as having passed through the area in September 1846. He named Yuranigh Pond, near Isisford after his aboriginal headman.
Location
| Address: | Isisford - Emmet Road, About 4 kilometres from Isisford, Isisford, 4731 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -24.348333 Long: 144.492501 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 25-April-1846 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 25-April-1846 |
Dedication
Major Thomas Mitchell`s historic 4th Expedition passed near this spot in search of an overland route from Sydney to Port Essington (Darwin) on 25 - 9 - 1846
Financially assisted by the Queensland Government
