Centenary of Rotary InternationalPrint Page 
The rotunda commemorates the centenary of Rotary International from 1905 to 2005.
Location
| Address: | 793 The Esplanade, Opposite Drake Street, Mornington, 3931 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.215293 Long: 145.037327 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 23-February-1905 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1905 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 23-February-2005 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2005 |
Dedication
The Rotary Club of Mornington Inc
Centenary of Rotary Project
1905 - 2005
This gazebo overlooking Mornington Harbour was provided to the community, for the benefit and enjoyment of citizens and visitors accessing this beauty spot, to commemorate the Centenary of Rotary International in 2005.
The first Rotary Club was formed in Chicago USA on February 23, 1905, by a young lawyer, Paul Harris, meeting with three of his friends. Rotary is now a world-wide organization comprised of 1.2 million Rotarians who meet weekly in more than 31,000 clubs across 166 nations.
The Rotary Club of Mornington the first on the Peninsula, was charted with 18 members on May 29, 1947.
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