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Chain of Beacons Inscription
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The tree commemorates Maroochy Shire's participation in the Chain of Beacons across Australia in 1988.
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Location
| Address: | Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland, 4572 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.674722 Long: 153.114722 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 19th June, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia 1788 - 1988
This tree commemorates Maroochy Shire's part in the Bicentennial National Chain of Beacons. It was planted in the ashes of Maroochy's beacon one of hundreds in a chain commencing at sunset at Botany Bay, encircling Australia and returning to Botany Bay at sunrise.
A large gathering of citizens took part in the Maroochy beacon at 5.50 am on Sunday 19 June 1988 as one of the links in the largest chain of beacons in world history.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
