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12-August-2018
12-August-2018

Photographs supplied by Bryan Cole

The plaque commemorates the building of paddle steamers, barges and sailing boats in Milang from 1857 to 1900 for trading along the lakes and rivers.

During the 19th century Milang was a port where goods were unloaded onto bullock drays which made the slow (usually about 9 miles a day) journey across the Mount Lofty Ranges to Adelaide. At the same time the town was known as a ship building centre with a number of paddlesteamers being launched from its yards.

Location

Address:Woodrow Drive, Milang, 5256
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.407949
Long: 138.974941
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1857
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1900
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:March-1997
Front Inscription

Milang and District Historical Society Inc.

This plaque commemorates the building of paddle steamers, barges and sailing boats for the rivers and lakes trade  from 1857 - 1900 in a dry dock near this site.

Erected in March 1997

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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