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The plaque commemorates the camping place (Camp IV) of Burke and Wills during their exploration expedition in 1860-1861.
The Burke and Wills expedition camped at Lancefield on their journey to cross Australia from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. They arrived here on 23 August 1860 and made their fourth camp out of Melbourne. A marker at the site of the original town at Mustey's Bridge on Deep Creek commemorates the site of their camp. The route of their departure northwards from the town is commemorated by the road to Mia Mia, which was named 'Burke and Wills Track' in their honour.
Location
| Address: | Lancefield - Tooboorac Road, near Mustey's Bridge, Deep Creek , Lancefield, 3435 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.259024 Long: 144.735641 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 23-August-1860 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 23-August-1860 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Romsey and District Historical Society |
Dedication
BURKE AND WILLS
EN ROUTE TO
CARPENTERIA CAMPED NEARBY
AUG 23rd 1860
ERECTED BY ROMSEY
& DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
With Compliments Of A. Giannarelli & Sons
