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Hume & Hovell ExpeditionPrint Page 
A monument commemorates the expedition of Hume and Hovell in 1824.
At the centenary of Hume and Hovell exploration in 1924 a committee was formed to co-ordinate and organise local celebrations along the route from Albury to Corio Bay. An itinerary was created for the unveiling ceremonies giving the hour and date for each place concerned from 15 to 21 November 1924.
Thirty-three monuments or cairns were erected at Violet Town, Euroa, Avenel, Seymour, Broadford, Kilmore, Mount Bland, Bulla, Moyhu, Hansonville, Benalla, Samaria, Swanpool, Yarck, Yea, The Horn (Buffalo), Myrtleford, Whorouly, Everton, Murmungee, Stanley, Back Creek, Allan`s Flat, Staghorn Flat, Ebden, Bethanga, Hume Reservoir, Strath Creek, Deer Park, Werribee, Lara, Bulla, Everton.
Senator Wilson yesterday unveiled at Lara on the Melbourne Geelong road the last of a chain of cairns which make a permanent record of the historic journey of the Explorers, Hume and Hovell from the Murray to Corio Bay, 100 years ago. More than 1000 spectators assembled for the unveiling.
The Argus (Melbourne), 18 December 1824.
Location
| Address: | Rennie Street & Princes Highway Service Road, Lara, 3212 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.038161 Long: 144.414609 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 17-December-1824 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 17-December-1824 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 17th December, 1924 |
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Expedition
17th December 1824
Hume & Hovell
17th December 1924
