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The plaque commemorates Peachester`s Bicentennial celebrations and the arrival of the first settlers in Peachester in 1884.
The Bicentenary marked the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney in 1788. Captain Arthur Phillip (1738–1814), commander of the First Fleet, established the foundations of a British colony at Sydney Cove on the 26 January 1788.
The Australian Bicentennial Authority (ABA) was set up to plan, fund and coordinate projects that emphasized the nation's cultural heritage. State Councils were also created to ensure cooperation between the federal and state governments. The result was a national programme of events and celebrations to commemorate the Bicentenary.
Location
Address: | Kilcoy-Beerwah Road, Peachester Hall , Peachester, 4519 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.843993 Long: 152.883097 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1788 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1988 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 22nd October, 1988 |
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This plaque commemorates Peachester Bicentennial celebrations
22 - 10 - 88
First settlers arrived
1884