Dating from the 1840s, this is the burial place of the young daughter of David Duncan and his wife. The family lived at the Pambula River Mouth from the early 1840s until at least the 1850s. As the local punt-man, David was charged with transporting goods from Punt Hole in the upper reaches of the river to Ballast Point and the Pambula River Mouth downstream for loading on the coastal ships. According to available records, he used a punt of about 18 to 20 feet as well as a shallow draught boat, making trips up and down the river two or three times a week. 

 

Although no headstone marks the grave, for many years local resident Alma Baddeley continued to place stones and shells on the spot to ensure that site remained identifiable. They still remain today. The Pambula – Merimbula Lions Club erected the fence and plaque to ensure it would remain identifiable into the future.

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The grave site is located on the headland between the Pambula River Mouth and Middle Beach, Pambula Beach.

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