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10-September-2019
Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin
The plaque commemorates explorer David Lindsay (1856 - 1922).
In 1885 and 1886 Lindsay surveyed the country between the overland telegraph line and the Queensland border, explored the MacDonnell Ranges, made a brief foray into the Simpson Desert, and spent six months in the country between Lake Nash and Powell's Creek.
Location
| Address: | Lake Tamblyn, Knoll Track, Simpson Desert, Oodnadatta, 5734 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.069936 Long: 137.614089 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 5th August, 1972 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA, ADBSurveyor and explorer David Lindsay passed this point
11 - 1 - 1886
While on a traverse from Dalhousie Station (SA) to Queensland border.
Simpson Desert by a white man
Erected 5 - 8 - 72
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
