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A footbridge in Mentone Racecourse Reserve was erected as part of a project to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Victoria in 1984 and 1985.
Victoria's first successful British settlement was at Portland, on the west coast of what is now Victoria. Portland was settled on 19 November 1834 by the Henty family, who were originally farmers from Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Melbourne was founded in 1835 by John Batman. Victoria was officially created a separate colony in 1851, and achieved self government in 1855.
Location
| Address: | 40 - 50 Glenelg Drive, Mentone Racecourse Reserve, Mentone, 3194 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.978652 Long: 145.078968 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 23rd June, 1985 |
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Plaque :
VICTORIA 150
Growing Together 1984-5
This project marks the
150th Anniversary of the
State of Victoria
commemorated in 1984-85.
Unveiled by
Cr. V. RUSSO
Mayor, City of Mordialloc
23 June, 1985.
Plaque :
City of Mordialloc 1920
THIS FOOTBRIDGE WAS ERECTED BY
THE CITY OF MORDIALLOC IN ASSOCATION WITH
VICTORIA`S 150TH ANNIVERSARY
MAYOR CR.V.RUSSO
Councillors
Parkdale (Names)
Mentone (Names)
Mordialloc (Names)
D.H. Corben Town Clerk & City Manager
D.C. Tatnell City Engineer
Designed By A.P. Rijs.
