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Donnelly Rock (ROCK), NSW Details
History
Brian and Paul Donnelly initiated abseiling activities from the rock for the scouting movement the SES Volunteer Rescue Assoc. school cadets and Police Rescue. The rock was referred to as Donnellys Rock.
Description
A rock with perpendicular granite faces overlooking the Quartz Creek gorge. Situated about 12 km east of the locality of Shannon Vale.
Origin
Donnelly Rock commemorates the lives of four Donnelly family members. Michael Leonard Donnelly OAM (18.6.09 - 28.7.91); Brian Michael Donnelly (2.5.43 - 11.2.88); Lance Cedric Donnelly (25.7.41 - 12.2.00) Spr Paul David Donnelly (8.2.74 - 7.1.93). Donnellys Rock overlooks the Donnelly family property Quartz Creek.
Donnelly Rock (ROCK), NSW
| title | Donnelly Rock (ROCK) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80791 |
| placename | Donnelly Rock |
| designation | ROCK |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | GLEN INNES SEVERN |
| description | A rock with perpendicular granite faces overlooking the Quartz Creek gorge. Situated about 12 km east of the locality of Shannon Vale. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Donnelly Rock commemorates the lives of four Donnelly family members. Michael Leonard Donnelly OAM (18.6.09 - 28.7.91); Brian Michael Donnelly (2.5.43 - 11.2.88); Lance Cedric Donnelly (25.7.41 - 12.2.00) Spr Paul David Donnelly (8.2.74 - 7.1.93). Donnellys Rock overlooks the Donnelly family property Quartz Creek. |
| history | Brian and Paul Donnelly initiated abseiling activities from the rock for the scouting movement the SES Volunteer Rescue Assoc. school cadets and Police Rescue. The rock was referred to as Donnellys Rock. |
