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John Oxley Print Page 
The plaque and seat commemorate explorer John Oxley’s exploration and naming of Mermaid Reach in 1823.
On 26th May 2012 a seat with plaque nearby was installed in the riverside parkland at Windermere Estate, overlooking the river: this commemorates John Oxley’s passage along and naming of Mermaid Reach. The date, nominated by his family, was significant - the anniversary of Oxley’s death in 1828.
Oxley named the relatively straight stretch of the Brisbane River from Seventeen Mile Rocks to the next bend Mermaid Reach in honour of his sailing vessel "Mermaid".
Location
| Address: | Counihan Road, John Magee Park , Seventeen Mile Rocks, 4073 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.53845 Long: 152.959826 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 26th May, 2012 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
