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Major Thomas Mitchell ExpeditionPrint Page 
The cairn commemorates Major Thomas Mitchell's second, third and fourth expeditions which left from this area. The tablet was provided by the Royal Australian Historical Society in 1936 and the cairn was officially unveiled on the 20th February 1937.
Cairn Unveiling 1937Location
| Address: | Henry Parkes Way & The Escort Way, Boree, 2864 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.245271 Long: 148.814254 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 20th February, 1937 |
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From this vicinity Sir Thomas Mitchell`s Second Expedition proceeded on April 7, 1835 to the Darling River, his Third Expedition on March 19, 1836 to Australia Felix ( Western Victoria ), and his Fourth Expedition on December 15, 1845 to Tropical Australia ( Central Queensland )
R. A. H. S.
This cairn was erected by the Boree Shire Council
November 1936.
C. G. Miller
President
