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The Australian Stockman`s Hall of Fame is tribute to pioneers of the Australian outback. The centre is also dedicated to Australian stockmen and Aborigines who have shown bravery and courage. The statue of "The Ringer" by Eddie Hackman is in the foreground and was sculpted to mark the opening in 1988.
The concept was first mooted by Hugh Sawrey in 1974 and led to the incorporation of a non-profit company in 1977, run by a council of 20 men and women. at least two from each state. The chosen site in Longreach in central western Queensland was once a teamster`s stop beside a large waterhole. From humble beginnings as a stock route junction on the `long reach` of the Thomson River, the town is now serviced by road, rail and air.
Location
| Address: | Landsborough Highway , Longreach, 4730 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -23.443889 Long: 144.274167 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Designer: | Feiko Bouman |
| Artist: | Eddie Hackman (sculptor, The Ringer) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 29th April, 1988 |
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The Australian Stockman`s Hall of Fame
Ringer Statue:
The Ringer
" He loved every moment it brought him
This beautiful outback so fine."
Scuptor: Eddie Hackman 1988
To mark the opening of the Australian Stockman`s Hall of Fame in Bicentenary year.
Plaque donated by the NSW Branch of the Stockman`s Hall of Fame
