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23-May-2018
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The monument commemorates bicentenary of George Bass` exploration and naming of Barmouth Creek in December 1797.
The area was first explored by Europeans on 18 December 1797 during the southern voyage of George Bass. Taking shelter in an inlet during a gale Bass travelled up the Pambula River noting the beauty of the spot in his diary.
Location
| Address: | Landing Road, Broadwater, 2549 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.968585 Long: 149.884288 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 18-December-1797 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 18-December-1797 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | December-1997 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis monument was erected to commemorate the Bicentenary of George Bass` discovery and naming of Barmouth Creek, Pambula on 18 December 1797.
Erected by the Pambula George Bass Bicentenary Committee, December 1997.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
