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24-September-2014
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The park commemorates the bicentenary of European settlement of Australia.
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788.
Note : The official opening of the park is listed on the plaque as the 1st February 1986.
Location
| Address: | Ramsay Street, Greenmount, 4359 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.786561 Long: 151.90559 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-January-1788 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-January-1988 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 1st February, 1986 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MABicentennial Memorial Park
Plaque :
Bicentennial Memorial Park officially opened by Hon. David Beddall M.P. Federal Member for Rankin on Saturday, 1st February, 1986
A project to mark the Australian Bicentenary in 1988
Constructed by Cambooya Shire Council in consultation with the Cambooya Shire Bicentennial Community Committee
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
