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The plaque commemorates the arrival in Queensland in May 1839 of the first surveyors.  They were Robert Dixon, Granville Stapylton and James Warner.

Location

Address:Vulture Street, Foyer, Queensland Government Lands Centre, Woolloongabba, 4102
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.48478
Long: 153.035324
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Colonial
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Approx. Event Start Date:May-1839
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 7th May, 1989
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Front Inscription

The Institution of Surveyors, Australia
Queensland Division

This plaque commemorates the arrival of the first three surveyors in Queensland.

In May 1839, surveyors Robert Dixon (1800 – 1858), Granville Stapylton (1800 – 1840) and James Warner (1814 – 1891)  landed at Queens Wharf Brisbane.

Their surveys initiated the mapping, freeholding and development of Queensland

Unveiled by 

K. J. Davies FIS Aust.  Surveyor-General Queensland
D. M. Grant Surveyor-General New South Wales

7 May 1989

L. S. Todd MIS Aust. President

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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