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Captain Charles Sturt ExpeditionPrint Page 
The fountain commemorates Charles Sturt and his party who passed through the town in his whaleboat during their Lake Alexandrina journey. The drinking fountain is no longer functional.
The municipal council, in conjunction with Waradgery Shire Council, has decided to erect a drinking fountain in the park as a memorial to Captain Sturt.
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW), 17 January 1930.
Location
| Address: | Lachlan Street, Sturt Park, Hay, 2711 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.512111 Long: 144.843188 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 28-March-1830 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1930 |
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To commemorate the passing of Capt. Charles Sturt and his party through Hay on 28th March 1830, during their epoch-making boat journey of 2450 miles to & from Lake Alexandrina
