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Pictorial Quilt : 23-October-2014
Pictorial Quilt : 23-October-2014

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The Pictorial Quilt was created to commemorate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The quilt features landmarks in the City of Bendigo.

The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 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:259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo Library , Bendigo, 3550
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.758947
Long: 144.281653
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Art
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
Front Inscription

Plaque :

Australia
1788 - 1988

Pictorial Quilt created by Bendigo Y`s Workbox Group as an approved Bicentennial project 

Funded by the Victorian Government and the City of Bendigo

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au