Description:
At the entrance to Mount Painter Nature Reserve, in the suburb of Cook in Canberra. This is a white concrete vertical sundial, the top is shaped, with 12 hour divisions and a gnomon mounted on the vertical face.
History:
Erected by local residents in 1970, to mark the bi-centenary of Cook’s exploration of Australia.
Inscription:
THE CITIZENS OF COOK
MARKED THE
JAMES COOK BI-CENTENARY
BY THE
ERECTION OF THIS SUNDIAL
1770-1970
GPS Coordinates: -35.290455, 149.129591
References:
Website http://www.images.act.gov.au/ Search for sundial
Website https://australia247.info/explore/australian_capital_territory/cook/vertical_sundial.html
Website https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm26VP_Cook_Memorial_Sundial_Canberra_Australia
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