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11-July-2016
Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland
The playground equipment in the form of a ship commemorates Port Maldon, the original name of Somerset, which was once a busy sailing ship port and also supported ship building in the area. The equipment was erected as an Australian Bicentennial project to celebrate the nation`s bicentenary in 1988.
Location
| Address: | Murchison Highway, Cam Park, Somerset, 7322 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.040607 Long: 145.838483 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-January-1788 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-January-1988 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | APEX Club (Somerset, TAS) |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia
1788 - 1988
This "play ship" has been named
Port Maldon
to commemorate the name of the
once busy sailing ship port.
An Australian Bicentennial Project with
financial assistance from the
Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments
and the Wynyard Municipal Council.
Constructed by the Apex Club of Somerset
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
