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150th Anniversary of Burke & Wills ExpeditionPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the commencement of the Victorian Exploration Expedition. The expedition set out from Royal Park in Melbourne on 20 August 1860.
The plaque includes a memorial map of the historic Burke and Wills expedition and is located in front of the original free-standing plaque at the Burke & Wills Monument.
The commemorative plaque was coordinated by the Castlemaine Pioneers and Old Residents and designed and made by local residents. It was financed through local contributions and a grant from the Mount Alexander Shire Council.
Location
| Address: | Mostyn & Well Streets, Burke & Wills Monument, Castlemaine, 3450 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.066695 Long: 144.226144 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 20th August, 2010 |
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20 - 8 - 2010
Exactly 150 Years Ago On 20 August 1860
The Victorian Exploring Expedition
Departed From Royal Park, Melbourne.
Robert O`Hara Burke Had Been
Superintendent Of Police At
Castlemaine 1858 - 1860
