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21-June-2014
21-June-2014
21-June-2014

Photographs supplied by Tom Bird
The monument commemorates the completion of the Hume Highway bypass of Woomargama.

Location

Address:Woomargama Way & Murray Street, Woomargama Park & Rest Area, Woomargama, 2644
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.83294
Long: 147.246944
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Approx. Event End Date:2011
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2011
Front Inscription

Plaque :

This plaque commemorates the completion of the Hume Highway Woomargama Bypass Project - 2011

Construction of the Bypass undertaken by an alliance of the Roads and Traffic Authority, Abigroup Contractors and Sinclair Knight Mertz

These 3 boulders were extracted from the road works for the new route of the Hume Highway Bypass of Woomargama

Plaque :

Squirrel Glider
(Petaurus Norfolcensis)
The village icon for Woomargama

The Squirrel Glider`s habitat is dry sclerophylll forest and woodland in proximity of Woomargama and in Woomargarma National Park.

Actual size - Tip of nose to end of body 230mm plus tail 300mm.  Weight 260 grams

It is a vulnerable species.

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