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The anchor was salvaged from local waters for the Cairns Centenary as a memorial to the early mariners. The anchor is located near the site of the first landing of the official founding party of the Port of Cairns on 6 October 1876.
In October 1876 the Porpoise arrived in Trinity Bay with a postmaster and customs officers aboard. The government was not slow in responding to the establishment of a new settlement. The public servants cut out an area for themselves near where The Esplanade now stands. At the time the whole area was covered with dense scrub. On 1 November Trinity Bay was declared a port of entry and clearance. It was renamed after the then Governor of Queensland, Sir William Cairns.
Location
| Address: | The Esplanade, Fogarty Park, Cairns, 4870 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -16.9202 Long: 145.779794 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 06-October-1876 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 06-October-1876 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1976 |
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Plaque:
On this spot the Official Founding Party of the Port of Cairns landed.
6th October 1876
