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150th Anniversary of the Arrival of German SettlersPrint Page 
08-February-2021
Photographs supplied by John Huth
The plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of German settlers in February 1864.
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Location
| Address: | Loane Drive & Eddy Avenue, Leighton Fields, Edens Landing, 4207 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.700158 Long: 153.169858 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 22-February-1864 |
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| Actual Event End Date: | 22-February-2014 |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 22nd February, 2014 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAOn 22 February 1864 twenty two German families disembarked from the paddle wheeler Diamond about 500m from this site.
They formed the settlement of Bethania and were the first of many hundreds of Germans who later settled the Logan - Albert Region.
This plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of their arrival.
Erected with sponsorship from Logan City Council on 22 February 2014
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
