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30-March-2014
30-March-2014

Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin

The monument commemorates Edward John Eyre Eyre`s journey and replenishment of supplies. The monument was unveiled during the sesquicentenary celebration in 1991. 

Edward John Eyre established a base camp in the sandhills at Fowlers Bay, from where, in 1841, he embarked upon his epic overland journey of exploration, westward to Albany.

Location

State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.987665
Long: 132.438503
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:25-February-1841

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 25th February, 1991
Front Inscription

       EDWARD JOHN EYRE
 BAXTER, WYLIE, JOEY, YARRY 

Departed From Fowlers Bay On
The 1,500km Journey To Albany
   On February 25th 1841

           Erected By
The Coorabie & District Progress Assoc. Inc.
For The Sesquicentenary Celebration 1841 - 1991

       This Plaque
    Was Unveiled By 
Mr. LLOYD O`NEILL M.H.R.
On 25th February 1991

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au