Plaque commemorating Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Whyalla vandalised at Hummock Hill
Residents from a SA regional city have been left outraged by distasteful graffiti left at a plaque commemorating the Queen’s historical visit. See the shocking photo.
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A commemorative plaque celebrating the Queen’s visit to Whyalla and surrounding
areas has been vandalised following her death.
Whyalla residents were outraged by the unknown culprit, who left an insensitive
remark beneath the plaque which was installed in 1986 when Queen Elizabeth II
visited the Hummock Hill Lookout.
Whyalla resident Miranda Marino saw the graffiti when walking at the lookout.
“So disgusted to see this at Hummock Hill,” Ms Marino said.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visited the region twice during her lifetime, first in 1956
which attracted over 25,000 people to Memorial Oval, three times the town’s
population at the time.
An article from the Port Pirie Recorder written at the time describes a large youth
turnout at the event.
“About 2500 boys and girls wearing tangerine hoods and capes formed into lines
and outline the words ‘Welcome to Whyalla’,” the article said.
During her second visit in 1986 she attended the unveiling of the plaque atop
Hummock Hill Lookout.
Her Majesty and Prince Philip also visited the Yeltana Nursing home and had lunch
at the Whyalla council chambers.
Following the passing of the Queen on September 8 this year, the Whyalla City Council released a brief statement in tribute.
“We extend our thoughts and best wishes to the family of Queen Elizabeth II – as
well as the entire Commonwealth – on the sad news of the Queen’s passing,” the
statement read.
“We are grateful for her leadership over the past 70 years, as well as her visit to
Whyalla in 1986, which was a special moment in our city’s history.”
The graffiti has since been removed.
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