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The park commemorates the centenary of Stansbury from 1873 to 1973.

The town was originally known as Oyster Bay, although it was officially proclaimed Stansbury in 1873 by Governor Anthony Musgrave, in honour of a friend.

The Government Gazette, July 31.
TOWNSHIP OF STANSBURY. Order in Council setting apart lands in the Hundred of Dalrymple for the site of the Township of Stansbury; also, piece of land as a place for the recreation and amusement of the inhabitants, and a block of land for a Public Cemetery.
South Australian Register (Adelaide), 1 August 1873.

 

Location

Address:Weaver Street, Stansbury Centenary Park, Stansbury, 5582
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.912281
Long: 137.79753
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Approx. Event Start Date:1873
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1973
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Dedication

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Stansbury Centenary Park 

1873 - 1973

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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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