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14-March-2022
14-March-2022

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The rotunda commemorates the pioneers of Dandaragan. 

The name of Dandaragan was first recorded in 1850 as the name of a nearby gulley and spring or watering hole known as Dandaraga spring. The word is Indigenous Australian in origin and is thought to mean good kangaroo country.

The first recorded land lease was to William Brockman in 1848; he had a 2,428-hectare (6,000-acre) land lease at Muchamulla Springs. James Drummond settled in the area in 1850 and established a farm. A police station was built later and the townsite was gazetted in 1958.

 

Location

Address:Dandaragan Road, Pioneer Park, Dandaragan, 6507
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.670287
Long: 115.703555
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 7th October, 2006
Front Inscription

Pioneer Memorial

Plaque :

This memorial commemorates the pioneers of Dandaragan

The Rotunda, War Memorial & Pioneer Park are projects of Advance Dandaragan (Inc.)

The Pioneer Memorial Rotunda was opened by John Cook

7th October 2006

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au