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November-2013 (Nancy Alford)
Photographs supplied by Nancy Alford / Neil Follett
The plaque commemorates the pioneers of Winchelsea District from 1835 to 1985.
European settlement of the Winchelsea area began in the mid-1830s as squatters and pioneers spread westwards from the Port Phillip Bay settlement, which was established in 1835. The township that developed alongside the Barwon River at this site was first known as 'Austin's Ford'. It was subsequently renamed 'The Barwon' before becoming 'Winchelsea', a name taken from an English port.
Location
| Address: | Willis Street (Princes Highway), Former Public Library building, Winchelsea , 3241 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.240592 Long: 143.991218 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1835 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1985 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1985 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MARemembering the pioneers of the Winchelsea District
1835 - 1985
Winchelsea Historical Society
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
