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Captain Charles Sturt ExpeditionPrint Page 
The sculpture "Myth and Mirage " is a replica of whaleboat which Captain Charles Sturt and his expedition hauled across inland Australia in search of the "inland sea". The replica was restored in 2014.
The original boat was abandoned near Depot Glen.
The first Europeans in the area were Charles Sturt and party on their ill-fated 1845 attempt to discover an inland sea. While stranded at Depot Glen they explored the corner country, visiting Mount Wood, Cooper Creek and the edge of the Simpson Desert in north-east South Australia.
Location
Address: | Silver City Highway, Tibooburra Pioneer Park, Tibooburra, 2880 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.428333 Long: 142.010556 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Designer: | Anthony Hamilton |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1999 |
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