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The monument commemorates the explorer John Oxley (1784 - 1828) who crossed this point on the 28th August 1818 during his journey of exploration.
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Location
| Address: | Wandobah Road, 23 kilometres south of Gunnedah, Gunnedah, 2380 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.151863 Long: 150.125753 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 28-August-1818 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-August-1818 |
| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 16th October, 1985 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,H, ADBSurveyor General Lt. John Oxley
Crossed this point on 28th August 1818 pursuing an E.N.E. course
Looking back into the valley he recognised the mountains he had named and on a clear day you too can see from left to right
Mt. Giffard the Square Top Hill
Mt. Tetley Mt. Talbareeya
Mt. Phillip Mullaley Mountain
and
Kerr’s Peak Mt Baloola
This memorial was erected by Gunnedah Shire Council and unveiled on 16th October 1985 by the Shire Engineer John Linklater
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
