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Peter Dawes Park
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
Peter Dawes Park was named in honour of the Dawes family who gave the land as a contribution to the community.
Mr and Mrs Dawes were the original owners of the Julia Creek newsagency built by them in 1948.
Location
| Address: | Burke Street (Flinders Highway), Peter Dawes Park, Julia Creek, 4823 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.657047 Long: 141.745104 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Peter Dawes Park
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA3. Peter Dawes Park
This allotment was selected at this present site as the Dawes family contribution to the community and was named by the McKinlay Shire Council in their honour. Mr and Mrs Dawes were the original owners of the Julia Creek Newsagency, built by them in 1948 still situated across the road. In the 1940s part of this area was the site of the Blue Bird Café which burnt down in 1949.
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