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05-August-2014
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The Beacon Hill Lookout Tower commemorates 150 years of the proclamation of the Robe township.
The town itself was named after South Australian Governor Frederick Holt Robe, who chose the site for a new port and settlement in 1846, to serve as the government and commercial hub of the colony's south-east. The area was attracting a growing number of pastoralists, who needed supplies and a convenient shipping route for their wool.
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The town itself was named after South Australian Governor Frederick Holt Robe, who chose the site for a new port and settlement in 1846, to serve as the government and commercial hub of the colony's south-east. The area was attracting a growing number of pastoralists, who needed supplies and a convenient shipping route for their wool.
Location
| Address: | Beacon Hill Road, Beacon Hill Lookout, Robe, 5276 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.176107 Long: 139.777551 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1846 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1996 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 13th January, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA Beacon Hill
Lookout Tower
Commemorating 150 Years Of The
Proclamation Of Robe Township
1846 - 1996
Unveiled By Her Excellency
The Hon. Dame Roma Mitchell A.C. D.B.E.
Governor Of South Australia
13th January 1996
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
