Coolongata in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia — Oceania
Surveyor Francis Edward Roberts
Photographed By Flexible Fotography
1. Surveyor Francis Edward Roberts Marker
Note that since this photo was taken, the marker has been mounted on a cement plinth and possibly moved slightly, as shown in the 2013 photo on the linked page provided below.
To honour the achievement of surveyor Francis Edward Roberts who in 1863-1866 surveyed the Queensland-New South Wales border over rugged and mountainous country for a distance of 215 miles from Point Danger. This plaque was erected 1st. December 1948.
Erected 1948.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions.
Location. 28° 9.855′ S, 153° 33.056′ E. Marker is in Coolongata, Queensland, in Gold Coast. Marker is on Boundary Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coolongata QLD 4225, Australia. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Man From Snowy River (approx. 19.1 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Francis Edward Robert’s (Monument Australia).
Excerpt: In 1863 surveyors Francis Edward Roberts from Queensland and Isaiah Rowland from New South Wales were chosen to survey the boundary line. This was between the two colonies from Point Danger to the Dumaresq River. Although two separate surveys were carried out, in many instances both surveyors used the same tree to mark the corners. As a result of the two different surveys,(Submitted on May 5, 2024.)Rowland and Roberts defined the border in different positions. The New South Wales and Queensland governments have since essentially adopted the survey of Roberts in preference to that by Rowland…
Click or scan to see
this page online
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2024, by Flexible Fotography of San Diego, California. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 26, 2024, by Flexible Fotography of San Diego, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of marker within its surroundings • Can you help?
