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15-February-2021
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The plaque commemorates 100 years of settlement in the Darke Peak area from 1914 to 2014.
The township of Darke Peak was originally proclaimed Carappee in 1914. The town was renamed in 1940 after the peak that bears John Charles Darke's name as further honour to the explorer. A school opened in the town in 1917.
Location
| Address: | Balumbah - Kinard Road, Darke Peak, 5642 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.471361 Long: 136.198961 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1914 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2014 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 12th October, 2014 |
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| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: |
Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque commemorates
100 years of Settlement
in the
Darke Peak Area
1914 - 2014.
Unveiled by
Rowan Ramsey
12 October 2014
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
