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A monument and flagpole celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the formation of the State of Queensland.

The state was named in honour of Queen Victoria who on 6 June 1859 signed Letters Patent separating the colony from New South Wales. The date 6 June is now celebrated statewide as Queensland Day.

Location

Address:	Tourist Drive, Picnic Point, Toowoomba, 4350
State:	QLD
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -27.578611 Long: 151.986944 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Monument
Monument Theme:	Landscape
Sub-Theme:	Settlement
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Approx. Event Start Date:	1859
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:	2009
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Monday 26th January, 2009
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Source: MA