Avon Plains Memorial Plaque, 1903 Donald-Avon Plains Road, AVON PLAINS

Location

1903 Donald-Avon Plains Road AVON PLAINS, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The Avon Plains Memorial was constructed in 1972 to commemorate the centenary of the signing of land occupation and to perpetuate the memory of the first settlers of the area. The memorial is largely intact.

The Avon Plains Memorial is historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. It commemorates the earliest developments of the Avon Plains district perpetuates the memory of the first settlers between 1869 and 1875. The memorial is valued and recognised by the Avon Plains community for commemorative reasons.

Overall, the Avon Plains Memorial is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Monuments and Memorials

Category

Memorial