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International Year of the TreePrint Page 
03-June-2015
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The plaque and time capsule, placed by the The 1st Coffs Harbour Scout Troop, commemorate the Year of the Tree in the 75th year of scouting. The time capsule is to be opened in 100 years.
During the International Year of the Tree (1982), the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) and the Nursery Industry Association of Australia founded an environmental organisation; Greening Australia, to protect, restore and conserve Australia's native vegetation.
Location
| Address: | Coff & Elbow Streets, Baden-Powell Park, Coffs Harbour, 2450 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.293638 Long: 153.115122 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 1st August, 1982 |
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Front Inscription
Source: H, MA(Plaque)
1ST. COFFS HARBOUR SCOUT GROUP
COMMEMORATES THE YEAR OF THE TREE
IN THE 75TH YEAR OF SCOUTING
BY PLACING A TIME CAPSULE
TO BE OPENED IN 100 YEARS
UNVEILED BY
HON.IAN ROBINSON M.P.
1ST. AUGUST 1982 NOON E.S.T.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
