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BoofheadPrint Page 
11-June-2023
Photographs supplied by John Huth
The sculpture commemorates Boofhead, who was known as Temora's railway dog.
Boofhead rode trains from Goulburn in the east to Lake Cargelligo in the west.
Location
| Address: | Parkes Street, Temora Railway Station, Temora, 2666 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.446111 Long: 147.528333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 17th March, 2018 |
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Front Inscription
Boofhead
A long legged black and white fox terrier that became known as Temora`s railway dog.
He rode trains from Goulburn in the east to Lake Cargelligo in the west during the 1960`s and became a legend of the rail network.
The life of the friendly and free-spirited Boofhead is remembered fondly by the Temora railway community.
This statue, by Carl Valerius, was donated by Jeff and Joy Cornford and unveiled by Temora Shire Council Mayor Cr R B Firman OAM and Mr Cornford on the 17th March, 2018
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
