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The Len Evans Memorial Lookout commemorates the life of Len Evans and his immense contribution to the Hunter Valley wine industry.
Leonard Paul Evans AO OBE (1930 – 2006) was an English-born Australian promoter, maker, judge, taster, teacher and drinker of wine. The Oxford Companion to Wine writes that he did "... more to advance the cause of wine in Australia than any other individual." Others have referred to him as "the godfather of the Australian wine industry" and "Australia’s leading ambassador of wine."
Location
Address: | 205 Gillards Road, Constable Estate Winery, Pokolbin, 2320 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.762825 Long: 151.288028 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 12th September, 2014 |
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Front Inscription
(Plaque)
This Lookout
Commemorates the life of
Leonard Paul (Len) Evans AO OBE
1930 - 2006
and his exceptional
contribution to
The Hunter Valley wine industry
unveiled by
Trish Evans
12 September 2014
Source: MA(Plaque)
This Lookout
Commemorates the life of
Leonard Paul (Len) Evans AO OBE
1930 - 2006
and his exceptional
contribution to
The Hunter Valley wine industry
unveiled by
Trish Evans
12 September 2014
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au