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Centenary of the Opening of the Exhibition BuildingPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the centenary of the opening of the Exhibition Building for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880.
The Royal Exhibition Building is a World Heritage Site listed building completed in 1880. It was built to host the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880 and 1881 and later hosted the opening of the first Parliament of Australia in 1901.
Location
| Address: | Nicholson Street, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, 3053 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.804977 Long: 144.972403 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1880 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1881 |
| Designer: | Joseph Reed (architect) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 1st October, 1980 |
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H. R. H. Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Mrs. Angus Ogilvy on 1st October, 1980 unveiled this plaque to commemorate the centenary of the opening of the Exhibition Building for the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880-81 and the official opening of the Centennial Hall and the Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition 1980
The Exhibition Trustees
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