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The monument commemorates the Great Northern Exploration Expedition led the explorer John McDouall Stuart which set out from Moolooloo Station in 1861 on the final and successful crossing of the continent from South to North.

 


 

 

Location

Address:Moolooloo Station, Blinman, 5730
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.9875
Long: 138.578333
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Exploration
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 13th October, 1991
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Front Inscription

             In 1861 Members Of The 
`Great Northern Exploration Expedition`
Assembled At 'Moolooloo` Prior To Their
   Successful Crossing  Of The Continent
     LEADER JOHN McDOUALL STUART
                     His `Companions` 
       W. D. Kekwick  F. W. Thring  S. King
       W. P. Auld         J. Frew         J. Billiatt
    H. Nash     J. McGorrerey  F. G. Waterhouse
               This Plaque Was Placed
          On The 13th October 1991 By The 
          John McDouall Stuart Society Inc.

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Source: MA
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