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200th Anniversary of the Sighting of the East Coast of AustraliaPrint Page 
A monument commemorates the two hundredth anniversary of the sighting of the east coast of Australia by Lieutenant James Cook`s exploration in April 1770.
Location
Address: | Point Hicks Road, Lighthouse Track, Point Hicks Lighthouse, Tamboon, 3880 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.802761 Long: 149.275607 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Actual Event Start Date: | 19-April-1770 |
Actual Event End Date: | 20-April-1770 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 20th April, 1970 |
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This Cairn Was Erected
To Celebrate The
Two Hundredth Anniversary
— Of —
Lt. James Cook`s Sighting
Of The Eastern Coast Of Australia
Officially Unveiled By Sir Henry Bolte, K.C.M.G., M.L.A., Premier of Victoria. 20th April 1970