Eyre, Baxter & Wylie ExpeditionPrint Page 
The monument commemorates the explorer Edward John Eyre and his assistant Baxter, who with members of his party, Wylie, Joey and Yarry camped at Eucla in 1841 on their journey from Fowlers Bay to Albany.
The memorial plaque was presented by the Post Office Historical Society of Western Australia for the Sesquicentenary Celebration 1841 - 1991.
Location
| Address: | Eyre Highway, Eucla Roadhouse, Eucla, 6443 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.677222 Long: 128.881389 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 11-March-1841 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 11-March-1841 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 11th March, 1991 |
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EDWARD JOHN EYRE
BAXTER, WYLIE, JOEY YARRY
On 11 March 1841
Camped In This Vicinity
During The 1500km Journey
From Fowlers Bay To Albany.
Unveiled By
THE HON. IAN TAYLOR M.L.A.
Deputy Premier Of Western Australia
11 March 1991
Presented by the Post Office Historical Society of WA
for the Sesquicentenary Celebration 1841 - 1991.
Royal Western Australian Historical Society
