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30-December-2016
30-December-2016

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The plaque unveiled for Victoria's 150th anniversary commemorates the re-enactment of the Stage Coach/ Pack Train journey between Port Albert and Walhalla. 

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:43 Main Street, Toongabbie, 3856
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.060284
Long: 146.624116
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:State

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 8th March, 1985
Front Inscription

Victoria 150
Growing Together 1984 -5

Victoria's 150th Anniversary

This plaque was unveiled by Mrs. E. R. Scott of Toongabbie on 8th March, 1985

To commemorate the re-enactment of the Stage Coach / Pack Train journey between Port Albert and Walhalla.

Source: MA
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