172895 - Q150 Marker - Bowen, QLD - Australia/NZ Benchmarks on Waymarking.com

This QLD Permanent Survey Marker benchmark was installed in 2009 to commemorate 150 years of surveying as part of Queensland’s 150 year birthday celebrations.

The Survey and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) has installed 60 permanent benchmarks across Queensland allowing the public to check the accuracy of GPS units and growing awareness of the science of surveying.

More interesting information regarding the project can be found here: (visit link)

Designation: 172895

Location: Datum Rock - Santa Barbara Pde, Bowen

Mark is set into Datum Rock next to a monument dedicated to explorer George Dalrymple. There is a Q150 sign set into the rock.

Note: The other side of Datum Rock has a surveying mark carved in the UK style.

State/Territory: QLD

Visit Instructions:
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Date Logged Log   06/21/2020 blingg visited it 11/19/2013 Papichon visited it 10/02/2013 SeabreezeOZ visited it 09/03/2013 HansJJ visited it 04/03/2013 Champs2Monkeys visited it

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