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The Park commemorates the centenary of the Shire of Gordon in 1985.
Gordon shire was created on 29 May 1885, by severance from Swan Hill shire, and was named after General Charles Gordon who was killed at the siege of Khartoum, Sudan, on 26 January 1885.
At the time of the shire’s creation there were northerly railway lines to Boort (1883) and through Pyramid Hill to Kerang (1884). Local waterworks trusts had been formed, the first being the Loddon Trust in 1882. In 1886 the Tragowel Plains Irrigation Trust was formed, encompassing an area of 920 sq km west of Pyramid Hill. It was the first irrigation scheme of national importance in Australia. On 19 January 1995, most of Gordon shire was united with East Loddon shire, part of Greater Bendigo city and parts of Bet Bet, Maldon and Tullaroop shires to form Loddon shire.
Location
| Address: | Boort-Pyramid Road, Centennial Gardens, Pyramid Hill, 3575 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.055583 Long: 144.109714 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 29-May-1885 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 29-May-1995 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 6th April, 1985 |
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1885 -1985
CENTENARY PARK
Plaque:
1885-1985
Centenary Park
Opened By
Cr Ken Harrison, M.B.E., J.P.
Plaque Unveiled By
Mrs M.E. Farrar,
6th April 1985
