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01-November-2014
01-November-2014

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The plaque commemorates the Downfall Creek Bicentennial Beautification Scheme which was instigated to commemorate the bicentenary of the European settlement of Australia.

Location

Address:Gympie & Murphy Roads, Chermside, 4032
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.379184
Long: 153.030023
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 2nd December, 1988
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Australia
1788 - 1988

"The Downfall Creek Bicentennial Beautification Scheme" 

This was a joint project undertaken by the Brisbane City Council, the Australian Bicentennial Authority, members of the local community and service groups, to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary.  

The work undertaken between Raven Street, McDowall and Brickyard Road, Virginia, included clearing, landscaping, tree planting, and the installation of walking tracks, picnic facilities, seating and play equipment.

The plaque was unveiled by the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Alderman Sallyanne Atkinson, on December 2, 1988

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Source: MA
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