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The monument commemorates the pioneering families of Naracoorte and District, some of whom are buried in the Pioneer Park. The site of the park is the former Naracoorte - Kincraig Cemetery. The monument also contains a plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of the municipality of Naracoorte.
Naracoorte was formed from the merger of two towns, Kincraig, founded in 1845 by Scottish explorer William Macintosh, and Narracoorte, established as a government settlement in 1847. The name has gone through a number of spellings, and is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal words for place of running water or large waterhole. It grew during the 1850s as a service town for people going to and from the Victorian gold rush.
The railway reached Naracoorte in 1876 and this led to slow and steady growth which led to the town becoming a municipality in 1924.
Location
| Address: | Macdonnell Street, Pioneer Park, Naracoorte, 5271 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.955044 Long: 140.737564 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 5th April, 1974 |
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A tribute to the pioneers of Naracoorte and District (some of whom lie buried in this park) by the Lions Club of Naracoorte on their 10th anniversary
April 1974
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Corporation of the Town of Naracoorte
1924 - 1974
Unveiled by the Hon. G. T. Virgo M.P. Minister of Local Government
April 5th 1974
