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The memorial commemorates the 150th anniversary of the John McDouall Stuart expedition in 1862. It celebrates 150 years since explorer John McDouall Stuart arrived on Australia's northern shore, being the first successful expedition by an explorer to cross the continent from south to north.
Location
| Address: | 3737 Arnhem Highway, Bark Hut Inn, Mount Bundey, 0822 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.899761 Long: 131.675246 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 18-July-1862 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 29-July-1862 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 18th July, 2012 |
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JOHN McDOUALL STUART
Surveyor - Explorer 1815 - 1866
This cairn was erected to mark the 150th anniversary of explorer John McDouall Stuart and companions passing through this region in 1861 - 62. They were the first Europeans to cross the continent from south to north, returning through the centre.
Stuart followed the Mary River (thinking it was the Adelaide River) from its source to the coast. On the northwards journey, he passed this point on 18th July 1862 and reached the coast at Point Stuart on 24th July. On the return journey the expedition passed this location on 29th July 1862.
Stuart`s companions 1861 - 62 :
William Kekwick, Francis Thring, William Auld, Stephen King, John Billiat, James Frew, Heath Nash, John McGorrery, Frederick Waterhouse
Erected by Friends of the North Australia Railway and the John McDouall Stuart Society - 2012
