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Allan Cunningham Plaque
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The cairn commemorates European discovery of Laidley Valley by explorer Allan Cunningham who passed through area in 1829 and named it Laidley Plains.
Location
| Address: | Drayton Street, Opposite Laidley Pioneer Village, Laidley, 4341 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.649167 Long: 152.391389 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 19-June-1829 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 19-June-1829 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th July, 1982 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA LAIDLEY VALLEY
Discovered By Explorer
Allan Cunningham In 1829.
"This Fine Timbered Land I Have
Named Laidley`s Plains"
Allan Cunningham
19th June, 1829.
This Memorial Was Unveiled By
The Chairman Of Laidley Shire Council
Councillor R. L. Pitt On 18th July 1982.
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