Chippers Leap - Greenmount, Western Austalia
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S 31° 53.998 E 116° 04.145
50J E 411972 N 6470273
A plaque at a historic rock on Greenmount
Waymark Code: WMNJJF
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 03/24/2015
Views: 1
Chippers Leap is on the northern side of Great Eastern Highway and comprises a large granite outcrop which rises approximately 7 or 8 metres high above the edge of the road.
In February 1832, when carter John Chipper and twelve year old Reuben Beacham were attacked by aborigines on the Old York Road, to the north of the rock outcrop,with Reuben being killed and John Chipper speared in one arm and having a spear sticking in his side,leapt off the rocks,that now bear his name, to escape and running to get help
A plaque was unveiled by his grandson on the centenery of the leap
Age/Event Date: 3rd February 1832
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque only
Related Website: [Web Link]
Type of Historic Marker if other: Not listed
Historic Resources.: Not listed
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