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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), pursuant to the Australian Bicentennial Authority Act 1980, was set up to plan, fund and coordinate projects that emphasized the nation's cultural heritage.Location
| Address: | 5 Federal Road, Glebe Foreshore, Glebe , 2037 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.872714 Long: 151.177745 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1788 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1988 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Plaque:
MUNICIPALITY OF LEICHHARDT
BICENTENNIAL PARK - GLEBE
1788 -1988
The Hon Nick Greiner M.P.
Premier Of New South Wales
Les McDonald
General Manager Maritime Services Board
Gerald Gleeson
Chairman New South Wales Bicentennial Council
Doug Spedding
Mayor Leichhardt Municipal Council
This Park Was An Industrial Wasteland And Is The Culmination Of The Vision And Struggle Of The Local People. It was developed by Leichhardt Council As A Bicentennail Project With Financial Assistance From The New South Wales Bicentennial Council.
The Park Is The Result Of Joint Effort By The New South Wales Government The Maritime Services Board And The Leichhardt Municipal Council.
