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14-March-2019
14-March-2019
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The plaque commemorates the visit of the French naval frigate "Commandant Bory" to commemorate the visit by Nicolas Baudin in 1803. The visit was made in 1988, Australia`s Bicentennial year. 

Location

Address:Frenchmans Terrace, Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, 5222
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.721719
Long: 137.946043
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 24th October, 1988
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This plaque commemorates the visit to this site by the French Frigate "Commandant Bory"

To commemorate the visit by Nicolas Baudin in 1803

It was unveiled by Captaine Alain Dumontet on October 24th 1988 in the Bicentennial Year of Australia

District Council of Dudley

Source: MA
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