Historical information

This stone monument stands was built in 1934, then moved and unveiled at this spot in 1990, the monument is constructed of stone and features multiple plaques. One in the shape of a boomerang commemorates the indigenous inhabitants of the region, and another commemorates the pioneers of Addington.

Significance

This item is of historic and social significance to the people of Ballarat

Physical description

stones shaped into a memorial cairn with bronze boomerang and plaques

Inscriptions & markings

IN MEMORY OF THE BLACKS

ERECTED BY A. J. BESELER IN 1934, RESITED BY LEARMONTH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

UNVEILED ON 1-4-1990 BY Gr. A. R. Mc DONALD BALLARAT SHIRE PRESIDENT

ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE PIONEERS OF ADDINGTON 1934