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Queensland 150th Flagpole
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
A monument and flagpole celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the formation of the State of Queensland.
The state was named in honour of Queen Victoria who on 6 June 1859 signed Letters Patent separating the colony from New South Wales. The date 6 June is now celebrated statewide as Queensland Day.
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The state was named in honour of Queen Victoria who on 6 June 1859 signed Letters Patent separating the colony from New South Wales. The date 6 June is now celebrated statewide as Queensland Day.
Location
| Address: | Tourist Drive, Picnic Point, Toowoomba, 4350 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.578611 Long: 151.986944 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1859 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2009 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 26th January, 2009 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
