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A monument marks the site of the beacon lit by the Rollingstone community to commemorate 200 years celebration of the European settlement of Australia in 1988. The Bicentennial Beacons were a series of bonfires lit around Australia.

It is a moulded poured concrete cairn surmounted by a painted sculptured copper flame. A copper plaque is attached (donated by Copper Refineries)

 

Location

Address:Rollingstone Street, Rollingstone, 4816
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -19.047816
Long: 146.39454
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:18-June-1988
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Actual Event End Date:19-June-1988
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Dedication

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This cairn was erected by the Lions Club of Rollingstone

To mark the site of the fire built by the Rollingstone community to commemorate the Australia's Birthday Beacons Ring of Fires around Australia on the night of 18th - 19th June 1988.

This fire was scheduled for 4.25 am. 19. 6. 988

Plaque donated by Copper Refineries

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au