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Major Thomas Mitchell ExpeditionPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates Major Thomas Mitchell who with his expedition crossed the Murray River here in October 1836.
As at 17-February-2014 the plaque no longer exists on the stone.
Location
| Address: | Sturt Street, Murray River, Howlong, 2643 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.986944 Long: 146.621944 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 17-October-1836 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 18-October-1836 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Major Mitchell and his party camped here on the 17th October 1836. They crossed the Murray River the following day, downstream from this point.
Major Thomas Mitchell's expedition into the 'Australia Felix' is commemorated by the Major Mitchell Trail , an Australian Bicentennial Project with assistance from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.
