The remaining two plaques are in memory of James Healy and Bridget Hill (formerly Healy), and William Saunders Alley (b.1887 d. 1977). A small metal nameplate has the name Melrose and Fenwick Ltd, who may have been responsible for the construction of the headstones or grave surrounds. Heritage listing Alley Family Graves was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 23 August 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. William Saunders Alley, with his wife and family, was the first to take a bullock team to the Mulgrave River in 1878, and in August 1879 took up the first land on the Mulgrave which consisted of and which he named Riverstone. Soon after, in October 1879, Richard Blackwell took up land known as Plain Camp, near where Gordonvale is now located. The place is important because of its aesthetic significance. The site is of aesthetic significance, and its highly visible location and well maintained surrounds, including four mature palms, contribute to its local landmark status. The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history. The Alley Family Graves site has a close association with the life and work of the Alley and Blackwell families - early settlers, timber-getters, and proprietors of the Riverstone Hotel - in the establishment and development of the Mulgrave area south of Cairns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Alley and Blackwell families were also associated with the establishment of the Mulgrave Mill, and through their association with the Riverstone Hotel and other activities, were well known and highly regarded in the local community. References Attribution Further reading External links Queensland Heritage Register Gordonvale, Queensland Cemeteries in Queensland Articles incorporating text from the Queensland Heritage Register Buildings and structures in Far North Queensland