Reids Reserve/Lake Macquarie - Swansea Heads, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 33° 05.258 E 151° 39.751
56H E 375176 N 6338202
This plaque on a sandstone boulder/stela commemorates the finding of Lake Macquarie 200 years before.
Waymark Code: WMYRK8
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 07/17/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamBPL
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At the end of Lambton Parade is a large car park for those that want to relax or play in Reids Reserve, or head on out to Reids Mistake. The brass plaque (on one side) of the sandstone boulder reads: 

REIDS RESERVE


This plaque commemorates the European discovery
of Lake Macquarie near this spot
by Captain William Reid in July, 1800.

In celebration of the
City of Lake Macquarie Bicentenary in 2000.

Councillor 'John xxxxxxxx'
Mayor of Lake Macquarie and Chairman of the
Lake Macquarie Bicentenary Committee,
8 October, 2000

There is a nice EarthCache out at Reids Mistake, so take the time to make sure you get there at low tide! [It seems that some miscreant didn't want to have the name of the Councillor on the plaque, and that seems to have been chiseled off!]

Address: Reids Reserve, Lambton Parade, Swansea Head, NSW, 2281, Australia

Visited: 1718, Saturday, 15 July, 2017

Subject: Territory

Commemoration: 8 October, 2000

Date of Founding: July 1800

Date of Commemoration: 8 October, 2000

Address:
Reids Reserve, Lambton Parade, Swansea Head, NSW, Australia

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Yes


Detail Photograph:

Yes


Web site if available: Not listed
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