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26-July-2020
26-July-2020

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The plaque commemorates explorer Ludwig Leichhardt who passed in the vicinity of Comet during his first expedition 1844/1845. He named the Comet River after seeing Comet Wilmot (Y2). 

Location

Address:Showgrounds Road, Opposite Comet State School, Comet, 4702
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -23.606177
Long: 148.544719
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:10-January-1845
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Actual Event End Date:10-January-1845
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 13th June, 1983
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Front Inscription

ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
   OF QUEENSLAND

Explorer Ludwig Leichhardt Passed In The
Vicinity Of Comet On 10th January 1845 When
Exploring From Moreton Bay To North
Australia In 1844 / 45.

He Named The Comet River As He Saw A 
Comet And Leichhardt Discovered Coal In
The Bowen Basin.

 

 

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