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Centenary of Federation Wall 2011
Centenary of Federation Wall 2 2011
Centenary of Federation Inscription Plaque
Centenary of Federation Wall 3 2011
Centenary of Federation Wall 4 2011
03-August-2015

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Ian Bevege

Walls depicting the history of the settlement of Port Douglas were constructed to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of the Australian Colonies in 1901.

A time capsule was embedded in the wall and is to be opened on Australia Day 2101. 

Location

Address:Macrossan & Wharf Streets, ANZAC Park, Port Douglas, 4877
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -16.480192
Long: 145.46225
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal
Actual Event Start Date:01-January-1901
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Actual Event End Date:01-January-2001
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 26th January, 2001
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Front Inscription

Plaque :

To celebrate the Centenary of Federation these walls were officially opened on Australia Day 26th January 2001 by

Hon. Warren Entsch, Federal MP
Mike Berwick, Mayor, Douglas Shire
Grant Lawrence, Charter President

A time capsule was embedded herein by Hon. Steve Bredhauer, State MP and Kaileb Bannister born 18. 6. 99

To be opened on 26th January 2101.

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