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06-February-2021
06-February-2021

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The plaque commemorates the re-enactment of the Gulf Road traffic undertaken as part of the South Australia 150 Jubilee.

From 1849 to 1857 bullock and mule teams travelled the Gulf Road between Burra and Port Wakefield carting copper ore to the port, and returning with coal and other supplies.

 

Location

Address:Burra & Mill Streets, Mintaro, 5415
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.917964
Long: 138.723472
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:1849
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1857
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 18th October, 1986
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Front Inscription

This Plaque Commemorates The 
Jubilee 150 Re-Enactment Of The
Bullock And Mule Teams Which
Travelled The Gulf Road, Carting
Copper Ore From The Burra Through 
Mintaro To Port Wakefield From 
               1849 To 1857
Unveiled By    Mr. K. A. Sandow
         18th October 1986.

 

 

 

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