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The cairn commemorates Sydney Walker who worked in the Field Service for Santos at Moomba Gas Field.
The crossing was named after Walker after he suffered a massive heart attack in 1986 while practicing cricket. When an attempt was made to steal the plaque off the memorial it was removed to Moomba Gas Field for safe-keeping but is now affixed to the cairn at the crossing.
Location
Address: | Walkers Crossing, Strezlecki Track , Innamincka, 5731 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.529444 Long: 139.91861 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAWalkers Crossing
Erected in memory of Sydney James Walker.
"Not just a mere acquaintance but someone who`s just our kind."
Born May 20th 1939. Died Nov 7th 1986.
Santos Field Services.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au