The local aboriginals referred to this are as Tchambreen, meaning -yam on a cliff, or place of yams. The original leasehold settler was Burton. Surveyor Robert Dixon took up a depasturing licence in 1843, run and called it Burton Vale. He transferred to H.P. Hicks who called the property Tchambreen, and let the licence lapse. Part of it was then taken up by Dugald Graham on behalf of Whitting and Co. and given the anglicised name of Tamborine.
St Patrick’s Church (1874) was originally situated near the south bank of the Albert River on Mr. Michael Yores property “Spiddle” in the early 1870’s. The first Catholic Cemetery was located near the church but was subject to flooding and land was later allocated by the Plunkett Family on Plunkett Road. This is still in use today for the Catholic congregation of the district.
At the published coordinates, you will find the headstone for Walter and his wife Lily.
A= Walter died aged CA
B= Lily died 1B March
C= See A above
D= Water died 19DF
E= Lily was 9E years old when she died
F= See D above
Here is a Checksum (A+B+C+D+E+F): 16