THE BAROSSA WILLIAM LIGHT MONUMENT A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LANDMARK WHICH COMMEMORATES THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE BAROSSA
The Barossa William Light Monument in Lyndoch was unveiled by the Lyndoch & District Historical Society. The statue, erected at the birthplace of the Barossa, is a landmark for the region. It is a life sized bronze statue of William Light on horseback. The statue is on a large imposing marble pedestal. The unveiling of the Barossa William Light Monument has taken place more than 100 years after the unveiling of the Light's Vision commemoration monument on Montefiore Hill in Adelaide.
The weight of the Barossa monument bronze is more than one ton and exceeds the size of the William Light Monument on Montefiore Hill in Adelaide. The weight of the marble pedestal is 7 tons. The arm of William Light is pointing towards the Barossa Range and commemorates the moment when William Light bestowed on the entire range the name of Barrosa in Spain. Hence, the Barossa William Light Monument in Lyndoch is the largest monument in South Australia commemorating the outstanding achievements of William Light.
The Lyndoch & District Historical Society has been deeply honoured on the occasion of the unveiling. Ivan Randall, President said “This is a significant event for our community, for Lyndoch and the entire Barossa. The Barossa William Light Monument will be a new Landmark in the area. “
Anne Hausler, Secretary of the Lyndoch & District Historical Society added: “The statue is a tribute to the work of the Lyndoch & District Historical Society for the past decades. We are very proud that our work has been recognized with the erection of this Monument.”
Tours of the statue are available for groups of 10 or more by prior appointment. Subject to authorities approval it is planned that the adjoining park around the monument with a large scale white marble gazebo can be hired for functions and events such as weddings or concerts on an occasional basis. Inquiries can be made by phoning +61 (0)452 260 023 / +61 (0)451 077 380.
