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Medal - Tourist Dollar Townsville - Gateway to the Tropics, Tourist Souvenir
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | The central field depicts two Brolgas in a courtship dance amid reeds and grasses, rendered in fine relief. The legend 'DANCING BROLGAS' appears within the inner circle above the birds, with the maker's name 'STOKES' inscribed at the base. The outer ring carries the legends 'TOWNSVILLE' at the top and 'INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY TO THE TROPICS' around the lower portion. |
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| Reverse description | The central field is divided into three panels: the upper left depicts the Townsville Casino building with mountains behind, labelled 'THE CASINO'; the upper right shows a relief map outline of Magnetic Island, labelled 'MAGNETIC ISLAND'; and the lower panel presents a panoramic view of the Townsville city skyline with Castle Hill in the background and water in the foreground, with the date '1982' in the exergue. The surrounding legend reads 'SUN CITY TOWNSVILLE AUSTRALIA' at the top and 'TOURIST DOLLAR' at the bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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