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Pine Creek Centenary Print Page 
The gate was erected at the Pine Creek School to commemorate the centenary of Pine Creek in 1999. A weeping paperbark was also planted.
During construction of the Overland Telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin in 1870, workers first crossed a creek that was notable for the pine trees that grew on its banks. In 1871 workers digging holes for the telegraph line found gold in the soil, triggering another Australian gold rush. The town grew rapidly with the influx of miners, many of whom were Chinese immigrants brought into the Territory from 1874 as a source of cheap labour. By 1873, a telegraph repeater station and police camp had been established. By 1875 there were two hotels, The Royal Mail and The Standard, competing for business. A public school opened in the town in 1899. By the 1890s, up to 15 mines were operating in the area, and the town's population exceeded 3000 people.
Location
| Address: | Millar Terrace , Pine Creek School, Pine Creek, 0847 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -13.821656 Long: 131.835927 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Gate |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1899 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1999 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 11th February, 1999 |
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Pine Creek Centenary Commemorative Gate
1889 - 1999
Unveiled by Lily Ah Toy
In the presence of the Hon Peter Adamson Minister for Education
11 February 1999
Artist : Tiki Cootes
