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The plaque commemorates explorer Major Thomas Mitchell and his expedition who climbed Mount Hope in 1836. The plaque is part of the Major Mitchell Trail which commemorates the "Australia Felix" expedition and was established as a Bicentenary Project in 1988.
Location
| Address: | Old Leitchville Road, Mount Hope, Mount Hope Picnic Area, Pyramid Hill, 3575 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.984667 Long: 144.208833 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 28-June-1836 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1836 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Australia
1788 - 1988
Major Thomas Mitchell climbed and named Mount Hope on 28 June 1836. Mitchell could not resist the opportunity to explore the promising new country to the south. Immediately he changed course and continued south-westwards.
Major Mitchell's expedition into the `Australia Felix` is commemorated by the Major Mitchell Trail, an Australian Bicentennial project with financial assistance from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.
