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The plaque commemorates the Afghan cameleers who helped to develop the vast areas for settlement between 1866 to 1936.

Location

Address:Barndioota Road, Beltana, 5730
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.84071
Long: 138.323268
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1866
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1936
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 28th May, 1988
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Front Inscription

Historic Afghan Cameleers 
    1840  Trek 1939

This Plaque Honours The 
Afghan Men And Their Camels
Who Helped To Open Up This
Vast Area From 1866 - 1936
    28th May 1988


 

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