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Christie Palmerston
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A plaque commemorates explorer Christie Palmerston who discovered the Bump Road in 1877.
Christie Palmerston (1850/51 -1897) was an Australian explorer and prospector in North Queensland. He led several expeditions during the last quarter of the nineteenth century including the discovery of a route along the Mowbray River, which eventually led to the founding of Port Douglas.
Location
| Address: | Captain Cook Highway, Teamsters Memorial Park, Craiglie, 4877 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -16.539167 Long: 145.469444 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
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Front Inscription
In Honour
— Of —
CHRISTIE PALMERSTON
Pathfinder, Explorer
Who Searched The Ranges From Port Douglas To Innisfail For A Route For The Railway To The Tablelands
1882 - 1884
Discovered The Bump Road
1877
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
