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The sculpture "Whirling Mandala" commemorates the granting of local government to the town of Kensington and Norwood in July 1853.
Location
| Address: | Osmond Terrace, On median strip, Norwood, 5067 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.916229 Long: 138.631745 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 07-July-1853 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 07-July-1853 |
| Artist: | Greg Johns |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA "Whirling Mandala"
by
Greg Johns
Celebrating the granting of local government
to
The Town of Kensington & Norwood
7 July 1853
The first suburban town in Australia to elect a municipal government
"The land may be new or old, yet everyone who comes
imagines it differently
as they steer their course towards tomorrow."
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
