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17-May-2015
17-May-2015
17-May-2015

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The memorial commemorates the discovery of gold at Canoona in 1858 by W. C. Chapple, which was the first north Australian gold rush.

Location

Address:Bruce Highway, Canoona, 4702
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -23.077552
Long: 150.276751
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 Start Date:August-1858
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1965
Front Inscription

Canoona Gold Field 

This stone commemorates the discovery of gold hereabouts by W. C. Chapple in 1858

And the presence here of those men who subsequently contributed largely in the establishment of Rockhampton

Erected 1965 by the Rockhampton and District Historical Society

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