Mary Poppins - Maryborough, Qld, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 25° 32.347 E 152° 42.263
56J E 470300 N 7175321
P L Travers, the author of "Mary Poppins", was born in Portside, the historical area of Maryborough. A cast bronze statue of Mary Poppins has been placed on the corner of Richmond and Kent Streets.
Waymark Code: WMQ829
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 01/06/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DnRseekers
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A plaque in the sidewalk beside the statue reads:
Maryborough is the birthplace of P L Travers
Creator of Mary Poppins
This statue was unveiled on 9 August 2005,
The 106th anniversary of
P L Travers' Birth, by her Friend, Patricia Feltham
It is a tribute to the author and the important place she holds in children's literature
Sculptor: Dr Rhyl Hinwood, Hon D Phil (Qld)
Character Type: Literature

Character originator: Helen Lyndon Goff, better known as P L Travers

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Address or Location:
Corner of Richmond and Kent Streets, Maryborough, Qld, Australia
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