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Rat Point Camp : 23-August-1992 : Army Survey Regiment members
Rat Point Camp : 23-August-1992 : Army Survey Regiment members

Photographs supplied by Roger Mulder / Peter Mustart

The cairn commemorates Rat Point Camp which was used by the Depot Party of the Victorian Exploring Expedition led by Burke and Wills in 1861.

The cairn was erected by the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo during their search for the grave of William Patton, a member of the Burke and Wills expedition. 

Location

Address:Pindera Downs Aboriginal Area, Tibooburra, 2880
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.430556
Long: 142.576111
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:19-February-1861
Actual Event End Date:14-March-1861

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 23rd August, 1992
Front Inscription

      RAT POINT CAMP

Situated On The Edge Of The Plain To Your Front
Was Occupied From 19 Feb To 14 Mar 1861 By The
Following Members Of The  Burke And Wills 
Expedition : William Wright, Herman Beckler, 
Ludwig Becker, William Purcell, Charles Stone, 
William Hodgkinson, John Smith And Belooch
A Camel Driver. Established By Members Of Army 
Survey Regt Bendigo On 23 Aug 1992 During The
Search For The Grave Of William Patton.

Source: MA
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