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20-January-2021
20-January-2021

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The row of olive trees planted in 1864 by Sir Samuel Davenport, commemorate the founding of the olive oil industry in South Australia.

 

 

Location

Address:Inverness Avenue , Davenport Olive Reserve, Linden Park, 5065
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.949581
Long: 138.652181
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Trees
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Approx. Event Start Date:1864
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

Plaque :

                 CITY OF BURNSIDE

             The Davenport Olives

This Row Of Olive Trees Was Planted In 1864 By 
Sir Samuel Davenport, K.C.M.G., M.L.C., From
Olive Truncheons Imported Into South Australia
In 1845. These Trees Are Retained As A Memorial
To The Founding Of The Olive Oil Industry In 
                South Australia.

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