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The plaque commemorates the role of timber getters of the Eumundi - Kenilworth District for their in the early history of Eumundi. Eumundi developed as an important centre of the timber and dairying industry.
The surrounding country consisted of dense scrub full of pine, beech and cedar and long ridges covered with tallowood and blackbutt. George Etheridge, in 1895, moved his sawmill from Petrie's Creek (Nambour) to Main Camp and in 1900 moved it once again to Eumundi. It functioned here until 1938. In 1922, a second sawmill was brought in from Verrierdale. The two mills operated amicably as one specialised in hardwood and the other processed softwood timber.
Note: A sculpture associated with this plaque was removed due to repeated acts of vandalism and deterioration.
Location
| Address: | 80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi, 4562 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.476878 Long: 152.952123 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
Australia
1788 - 1988
Memorial to timber getters of the Eumundi - Kenilworth Districts.
A tribute by Allan Templeton to the timber getters for their part in Eumundi`s early history
Allan Templeton (Councillor 1970 - 1988) Maroochy Shire Council
Eumundi Historical Association
