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19-March-2021
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The monument commemorates the pioneers of Yongala and District.
The Hundred of Yongala was proclaimed in the County of Dalhousie in 1871, one of the first of the twelve hundreds to be declared in that county, opening up the area for closer settlement and small-scale cultivation. The town was proclaimed on 23 May 1876.
Location
| Address: | Beniah Road & Main Street, Yongala, 5493 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.029571 Long: 138.749847 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 6th April, 1974 |
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Front Inscription
A tribute to the pioneers of Yongala and District
Closer Settlement Proclamation of Township
1872. 1876.
Unveiled 6th April 1974.
Left Side Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
