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The plaque on the railway machinery acknowledges the contribution made by civilians in the Katherine region to the development of the North Australia Railway in peace and war.
The North Australia Railway (NAR), also known as the Palmerston to Pine Creek railway, was a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge railway which ran from Darwin, once known as Palmerston, to Birdum, just south of Larrimah in the Northern Territory.
Location
Address: | Stuart Highway, Ryan Park, Katherine, 0850 |
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State: | NT |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -14.463483 Long: 132.260336 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Technology |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
Civilians Involved In The
Development Of The
North Australia Railway
This plaque acknowledges the contribution made by many civilians
in the development and operations of the
NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY
in the Katherine region through
peace and war
Some of the many people who contributed are
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