Poeppel Corner Survey Marker

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Poeppel Corner Survey Marker, Survey marker at Queensland, Northern Territory and South Australia border intersection, Australia.

The marker stands in a remote location at 26 degrees South and 138 degrees East, defining the precise meeting point of three Australian territories.

During 1879-1880, surveyors Augustus Poeppel and Lawrence Wells established this border point through extensive measurements across challenging desert conditions.

The marker represents significant developments in Australian land surveying techniques and territorial demarcation methods from the nineteenth century colonial period.

Visitors require a four-wheel drive vehicle and desert survival equipment to reach this marker, located near Lake Poeppel in the Simpson Desert.

The Queensland Heritage Register listed this marker in 2012, recognizing its role in establishing precise geographical boundaries in remote Australia.

Location: Shire of Diamantina

Location: Queensland

GPS coordinates: -25.99680,137.99910

Latest update: March 26, 2025 15:44

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