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Sighting monument : 30-November-2012
Sighting monument : 30-November-2012

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The turret was erected to commemorate the bicentenary of the sighting and naming of Mount Gambier, Mount Schank, Cape Northumberland and Cape Banks in 1800 by Lieutenant James Grant.

Location

Address:Finger Point Road, Port MacDonnell, 5291
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.052419
Long: 140.659258
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:3-December-1800
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Actual Event End Date:3-December-1800
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2000
Front Inscription

Plaque:
In Commemoration Of The Bicentenary
Of The Sighting And Naming Of

Mount Gambier, Mount Schan[c]k,
Cape Northumberland And Cape Banks

On December 3rd, 1800

By Lieutenant James Grant
Commanding HMS Lady Nelson

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