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The plaque commemorates the Afghan cameleers who helped to develop the vast areas for settlement between 1866 to 1936.
Location
Address: | Barndioota Road, Beltana, 5730 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.84071 Long: 138.323268 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1866 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1936 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 28th May, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAHistoric Afghan Cameleers
1840 Trek 1939
This Plaque Honours The
Afghan Men And Their Camels
Who Helped To Open Up This
Vast Area From 1866 - 1936
28th May 1988
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