Crossing of the Blue Mountains - Blaxland, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamBPL
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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

Subject: County

Commemoration: 2013

Date of Founding: 1813

Date of Commemoration: 2013

Address:
The Great Western Highway (opposite Blaxland Railway Station), Blaxland, NSW, Australia

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