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The park commemorates the pioneer settlers of Benarkin.
Benarkin takes its name from ''Benarqui'' from the, Dungibara language which refers to the blackbutt tree (Eucalyptus pilularis) which are common in the district. When the Blackbutt railway station was built to serve the town of Blackbutt, it was some distance from the town, so it was decided to name the railway station Bernakin in 1910 and this name was then used for the settlement that grew up around the railway station. Because of the close proximity (3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) apart) and intertwined history of the two towns, they are often referred to as the twin towns of Blackbutt-Benarkin.
Location
| Address: | Scott Street, Benarkin, 4306 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.887587 Long: 152.137063 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
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First Settlers Memorial Park
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Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
