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The sculptures commemorate the Centenary of Whyalla 1901 - 2001.
Whyalla was officially founded as Hummock's Hill in 1901 by the BHP Whyalla Tramway bringing iron ore from Iron Knob in the Middleback Range to sea. Its first shipment was transported across Spencer Gulf to Port Pirie where it was used in lead smelters as a flux. A jetty was built to transfer the ore and the first shipment was sent in 1903. The early settlement consisted of small cottages and tents clustered around the base of the hill. The Post Office opened in 1901 as Hummock's Hill. The Post Office was renamed Whyalla on 1 November 1919, and on 16 April 1920 the town was officially proclaimed with its new name.
Location
| Address: | Lincoln Highway, Near Maritime Museum Park, Whyalla Barson, 5601 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.018776 Long: 137.574765 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1901 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2001 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
1901 WHYALLA CENTENARY 2001
Source: MA1901 WHYALLA CENTENARY 2001
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