Mackay War Memorial, Mackay, QLD, Australia
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S 21° 08.677 E 149° 10.856
55K E 726483 N 7660291
The relocated Mackay WW1 memorial
Waymark Code: WM12BWQ
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 04/22/2020
Views: 1
The Cenotaph at Mackay was first unveiled on the southern bank of the Pioneer River adjacent to the Sydney Street Bridge in 1929 and commemorates the 159 men from Mackay and its district killed in action during World War I (WWI).
In 1945 the memorial was moved to the northern edge of Jubilee Park, which had been constructed during 1935-6 to honour the jubilee of King George V.
Again, in 1973 when the Mackay City Council was planning its civic centre complex, the cenotaph was moved to the present position at the opposite side of the park fronting Albert Street.
Original Location: S 21° 08.358 E 149° 11.232
How it was moved: Wheels / Dolly / Truck
Type of move: Inside City
Building Status: Public
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