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Burke & Wills ExpeditionPrint Page 

The local inhabitants of the gold town of Fryerstown held a meeting on the 25th November 1861 and decided to build a Mechanics Institute to commemorate Burke and Wills.
The residents of Castlemaine, (approximately 10 kilometres away) were outraged that the money would not be contributed towards their memorial. £300 was raised and the foundation stone laid in April 1863. The Mechanics Institute opened in late 1863.
Location
Address: | Castlemaine & Camp Streets, Fryerstown, 3451 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.141159 Long: 144.250149 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 7th April, 1863 |
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1863
Burke and Wills Mechanics Institute