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Racecourse to Springs Rail Track Centenary : 19-April-2012
Racecourse to Springs Rail Track Centenary : 19-April-2012

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson

A granite cairn and a portion of rail track commemorate the centenary of the Ballarat Racecourse to Springs (Waubra) railway line.

Location

Address:Sunraysia Highway, Learmonth, 3352
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.431275
Long: 143.728219
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 1st October, 1988
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Front Inscription

Learmonth and District Historical Society

Commemorating the centenary of the Ballarat Racecourse to Springs (Waubra) track.  

Opened :  1st October, 1888

W.Loader - President            Plaque courtesy of V/Line
E. Wettenhall - Secretary      1st October, 1988

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