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17-November-2015
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The monument commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the exploration of the East Coast of Australia in 1770 by Captain James Cook.
Captain James Cook claimed the whole of the east coast of Australia for Great Britain on 22 August 1770, naming eastern Australia, 'New South Wales.'
Location
| Address: | Mid Western Highway, McCann Park, West Wyalong, 2671 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.921593 Long: 147.200795 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1770 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1970 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAPresented By The Government Of New South Wales To
Commemorate The 200th Anniversary Of The Discovery
And Exploration Of The East Coast Of Australia
By Capt. James Cook In 1770.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
