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The plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Burke & Wills exploration party which camped at Reedy Lake in September 1860.
Location
Address: | Murray Valley Highway, Second Reedy Lake, Kerang, 3579 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.669147 Long: 143.877553 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-September-1860 |
Actual Event End Date: | 05-September-1860 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | September-2010 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MABURKE & WILLS
150TH
ANNIVERSARY
Burke & Wills Expedition to
the north of Australia camped
at Reedy Lake, arriving 2pm
Tuesday, September 4, 1860
Departed 9am Wednesday
September 5 for Lake Boga
Commemorative sign erected September 2010
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