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150th Anniversary of Melbourne Cricket Ground : 20-January-2013
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders
The tapestry commemorates the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (M.C.G.).
The 7 metre * 2 metre tapestry traces the history of the M.C.G. through 186 images.
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) selected the current MCG site in 1853 after previously playing at several grounds around Melbourne.
Location
| Address: | Brunton Avenue, Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne, 3002 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.82007 Long: 144.983439 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1853 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2003 |
| Designer: | Robert Ingpen |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Victorian Tapestry Workshop |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 23rd September, 2003 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
