Crossing of the Blue Mountains - Blaxland, NSW, Australia
S 33° 44.636 E 150° 36.559
56H E 278540 N 6263668
The plaque on the side of the plinth of the bust of Gregory Blaxland is for the Bicentennial celebration of the 'crossing of the Blue Mountains'.
Waymark Code: WMXWV7
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 03/09/2018
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On the base of the front (northern) side of the sandstone base of the bust of Gregory Blaxland is a bronze plaque, with the following inscription:
Blue Mountains
BLUE WAVE
Celebration of Mountains Life
2013 Bicentenary of Re-enactment of the
Crossing of the Blue Mountains
A commemorative Event of National Significance
The 'crossing of the Blue Mountains' has been considered the major point for the opening up of the inland of New South Wales and Australia. The reality is a little different.
Visited: 1107, Sunday, 16 July, 2017