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Hunter River Estuary Discovery : 10-February-2013
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The wall commemorates the European discovery of the Hunter River Estuary by Lieutenant John Shortland R.N. in 1797. The wall also celebrates the nation's bicentenary.
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Location
| Address: | Horseshoe Bend Road, Nobbys Beach Reserve, Newcastle East , 2300 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.923342 Long: 151.791169 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1797 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1797 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis Wall Was Erected By
Newcastle City Council In Conjunction With
Newcastle Chamber Of Commerce And Industry
And The Newcastle Builders Association
To Commemorate The Discovery Of The Hunter River Estuary In 1797 By Lieutenant John Shortland R.N.
And To Celebrate Australia`s Bicentenary.
1988
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
