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The plaque commemorates the centenary of the Pinnaroo railway line from 1906 to 2006.
The Pinnaroo railway line ran east from the Adelaide to Melbourne line at Tailem Bend to Pinnaroo near the South Australia/ Victoria state border. The line opened from Tailem Bend to Pinnaroo on 14 September 1906, being extended to the state border on 29 July 1915. The line closed in July 2015.
Location
Address: | Mallee Highway, Peake, 5301 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.364955 Long: 139.950444 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Technology |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Actual Event Start Date: | 14-September-1906 |
Actual Event End Date: | 14-September-2006 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 1st October, 2006 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPeake Station
Pinnaroo Line Centenary
1906 - 2006
Unveiled on 1. 10. 2006
Plaque donated by Genesee & Wyoming Aust Pty Ltd
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au