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A sculpture commemorates Elizabeth Macquarie, whose maiden name was Campbell. Campbelltown was named in her honour.
Elizabeth Macquarie (1778–1835) was the second wife of lachlan Macquarie who served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. She played a significant role in the establishment of the colony and is recognised in the naming of many Australian landmarks including Mrs Macquarie's Chair and numerous Elizabeth Streets, e.g. in Hobart. Governor Macquarie named the town (now City) of Campbelltown, NSW after his wife's maiden name and a statue of her now stands in Mawson Park, Campbelltown.
|Address:||Queen & Cordeaux Streets, Mawson Park , Campbelltown , 2560|
|GPS Coordinates:||Lat: -34.065411|
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
|Actual Monument Dedication Date:||Thursday 1st December, 1988|
At a place close to this stone
on 1st December, 1820
Governor Lachlan Macquarie named this township
in honour of Mrs. Elizabeth Macquarie
whose maiden name was Campbell
This plaque was unveiled by
HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF ARGYLL
on 1st December, 1988
as part of the Australian Bicentennial Programme.
Ald. Jim Kremmer - Mayor
Ian S. Porter - Town Clerk
Campbelltown City Council
Guy Thomas - Chairman Campbelltown Bicentennial Community Committee