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A cairn commemorates the bi-centenary of the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia.
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.
Location
| Address: | Albert Street, Neville F. D. Donald Park , Sebastopol , 3356 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.597557 Long: 143.841708 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-January-1788 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-January-1988 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Bicentennial Cairn
This cairn was erected by the Council of the Borough of Sebastopol and the Sebastopol Historical Society to celebrat the Bicentenary of Australia in 1988.
The time capsule contained inside is to be unsealed in the year 2038
Cr. L. G. Hocking - Mayor
[ Names of Councillors ]
B. J. Sertori G. A. Christie
Town Clerk Borough Engineer
A. J. Jenkins - President Sebastopol Historical Society
J. D. Jones - Secretary Sebastopol Historical​ Society
