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Bicentenary of First Europeans Print Page 
A plaque commemorates the Bicentenary of the first Europeans to enter Port Phillip Bay in 1802.
Location
| Address: | Lawrence Road, Springs Beach, Point Lonsdale, 3225 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.276122 Long: 144.620186 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 31-January-1802 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 31-January-2002 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 3rd February, 2002 |
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The Wathaurong people were part of the Kulin who lived in the Port Phillip area for over 40,000 years.
On 31 January 1802 First Mate William Bowen and five men in the launch of HMS Lady Nelson were the first recorded Europeans to enter Port Phillip Bay.
This plaque has been placed in recognition of the bicentenary of this event by Borough of Queenscliffe,
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum Inc,
Queenscliffe Historical Museum Inc,
14. 2. 02 - Bicentenary of the British Discovery of Port Phillip
3 February, 2002
