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John Oxley : 17-February-2011
Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans
The cairn commemorates explorer John Oxley who discovered the Apsley Falls in 1818.
Apart from Aboriginal significance of the area as a meeting place, John Oxley passed by the falls on 13 September 1818 and he named them the Bathurst Falls. He described it as “one of the most magnificent waterfalls we have seen”.
Location
| Address: | Apsley Falls Road, Apsley Falls, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Walcha, 2354 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.050223 Long: 151.769549 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 13-September-1818 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 13-September-1818 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MALt. John Oxley, R.N. discovered these Falls on 13th September, 1818 after crossing the river near this point.
The scenic stairway was erected by the Lions Club of Walcha in 1961
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