In memory of those who perished in the
Mount Emerald Air Disaster
Abbott Street, Mareeba
Plaque 1. Inscription:
This Scented Garden has been established
In memory of the victims of the Mt. Emerald
Air Disaster on 11th May, 1990
Those who perished:
Rose
Blank
Sr. Nadia
Dell Popolo
Keith
Goodwin
Stan
Lindgren
Graham
Luxton
Joe
Newman
Elwyn
Phillips
Harry
Rankine
Bruno
Reidwig
Hec
Wallace
Ivan
Wilkinson
The Mareeba Shire Council wishes this
to be a place of rest and enjoyment,
particularly for the visually impaired.
11th May, 1992
Plaque 2:
This Plaque was unveiled by
His Excellency
The Honourable
Sir Walter Campbell A.C, Q.C.,
Governor of Queensland
on
Monday, 11th May, 1992
Other Information
The tragedy occurred about 5.45pm on May 11, 1990 when a small jet crashed south of Mareeba near Mt Emerald which was covered by low cloud and driving rain.
The victims included nine members of local councils who were returning from a Local Government conference at Airlie Beach.
