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35th Anniversary of the Landrover Owners Club of VictoriaPrint Page
13-October-2018
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A cairn commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Landrover Owners Club of Victoria. The plaque also commemorates the 35th anniversary of the French Line in Simpson Desert in 1964 -1964 which is listed as a separate entry.
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The Land-Rover Owners' Club of Victoria Inc. is the longest established four wheel drive Club in Australia, being formed on Friday, 13th September, 1963.
Originally it was an Overseas Branch of the Land- Rover Owners' Club of England; since then independent branches have been formed in every State of Australia. The Victorian Club has approximately 650 members.
Location
Address: | Adelaide & Burt Streets, Opposite Birdsville Hotel , Birdsville , 4482 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.899221 Long: 139.351296 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Community |
Actual Event Start Date: | 1963 |
Actual Event End Date: | 1998 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | July-1998 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MACompagnie General de Geophysique
SEISMIC SURVEY PARTY S.6507
SIMPSON DESERT AUSTRALIA 1963 - 64
THE FRENCH LINE CONSTRUCTION TEAM
Erected by the Land Rovers Owners Club of Victoria on
the occasion of the 35th anniversaries of the commencement
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au