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The cairn was erected to commemorate James and Mary Dunn; the first European settlers in Balaklava in 1847 who built a hotel near the site.
The first settlers in Balaklava were James and Mary Dunn, who came from Burra in 1847 and built Dunn's Hotel on the Balaklava - Hoyleton Road in 1850.
Location
| Address: | Port Wakefield - Auburn Road & Dunns Road, Balaklava, 5461 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.139211 Long: 138.430774 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1847 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 13th August, 1973 |
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DUNN`S HOTEL
This Cairn Was Erected To Commemorate
The Arrival Of The First Settlers In
Balaklava - James And Mary Dunn 1847.
They Built A Hotel Adjacent To This Site
To Cater For Bullock Teamsters Who
Carted Ore From Burra To Port Wakefield
Unveiled By A Grandson Professor S. S. Dunn
On 13th August 1973.
This Cairn Was Donated And Erected By
The Balaklava And District Lions Club
For The District Council Of Balaklava.
