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Bicentenary of First Europeans : 06-October-2012
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders
The plaque commemorates the Bicentenary of the first recorded 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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Front Inscription
Source: MA 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
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
