Early Settlers Traditional Cache
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This cache is in honour of one of Dubbo's early pioneers Robert Dulhunty.
For those not familiar with Dubbo, cache is situated close to the Macquaire River, amongst vineyards and farm land. To get there head out the "Old Dubbo Road", this will get close GZ. From here, the rest is up to you.
Cache has log book & swaps. Please BYO pen / pencil.
Note: To minimise impact, cache is located away from focal point. **** Gate closes at 4pm ****
ooh..... and don't forget to enjoy the serenity
Robert Venour Dulhunty (1803 – 30 December 1853) is chiefly remembered as being the first permanent white settler of Dubbo. The son of Dr John Dulhunty and Jane Dulhunty (née Smith), he also was one of the New South Wales colony's wealthiest and most enterprising citizens of the late-Georgian and early-Victorian eras.
It was in about 1833 that Dulhunty took up the land - which he named 'Dubbo' - on the Macquarie River, just to the south of the present city. Consequently, he can be viewed as the founder of what is today one of the most important regional centres in eastern Australia.
Robert Venour Dulhunty was born in Paignton, Devon, England, in 1803. His mother came from English stock but his father's lineage was Irish in origin. Dulhunty's parents would also elect to settle in Sydney. Dr Dulhunty, a former naval surgeon, was appointed the colony's police superintendent but he died suddenly at his residence, Burwood House, in 1828.
Dulhunty would marry into the Sydney establishment nine years after his father's demise. He and his wife, Eliza Julia (née Gibbes), would have six sons and three daughters, the last three children being born in Dubbo.
Robert Venour Dulhunty died on Friday 30 December 1853, after three days of illness. His grave lies in the Dubbo Pioneers' Cemetery, which is sited on former Dulhunty land amidst paddocks and bush. He was aged only 51 at the time of his death.
Unfortunately his head stone is no longer there but other early settlers of Dubbo remain.
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