The Queensland's Q150 Icons list of

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s was compiled as part of

Q150 Q150 was the sesquicentenary (150th anniversary) of the Separation of Queensland from New South Wales in 1859. Separation established the Colony of Queensland which became the State of Queensland in 1901 as part of the Federation of Australia ...

celebrations in 2009 by the

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, Australia. It represented the people, places and events that were significant to

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's first 150 years.

History

A list of 300 nominations for Queensland cultural icons was compiled by the Queensland Government, organised into 10 categories, and then the Queensland public were invited to vote to produce a final list of 150 icons. The final list was announced on 10 June 2009 by the

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, as part of the

celebration of Queensland's foundation.

State shapers

This list is for people and organisations that are significant to Queensland. Yungaba Immigration Centre

Influential artists

Sports legends

Locations

Natural attractions

Reef Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef

Structures and engineering feats

Defining moments

Innovations and inventions

Events and festivals

Typically Queensland

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References

External links

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Q150 Icons The Queensland's Q150 Icons list of cultural icons was compiled as part of Q150 celebrations in 2009 by the Government of Queensland, Australia. It represented the people, places and events that were significant to Queensland Queensland ...

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