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21-May-2016
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A plaque commemorates the 200th anniversary of the naming of Churchill Island in 1801 and the official opening of the historic precinct.
In 1801, navigator James Grant visited Churchill Island (which he named) and had some of his convict crew fell some trees and build a blockhouse. They cultivated a patch of soil and Grant planted seeds of wheat, corn, potatoes, peas, coffee berries, apples, peaches and nectarines given to him for the purpose of creating a garden "for the future benefit of our fellow men be they Countrymen, Europeans or Savages" by John Churchill of Dawlish in Devon, England. This was the first European garden and crop of wheat grown in Victoria.
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In 1801, navigator James Grant visited Churchill Island (which he named) and had some of his convict crew fell some trees and build a blockhouse. They cultivated a patch of soil and Grant planted seeds of wheat, corn, potatoes, peas, coffee berries, apples, peaches and nectarines given to him for the purpose of creating a garden "for the future benefit of our fellow men be they Countrymen, Europeans or Savages" by John Churchill of Dawlish in Devon, England. This was the first European garden and crop of wheat grown in Victoria.
Location
| Address: | Samuel Arness Drive, Churchill Island Heritage Farm (off Phillip Island) , Newhaven, 3925 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.499777 Long: 145.337963 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1801 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2001 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 24th March, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA In Commemoration of
The 200 Year Anniversary of the Naming of Churchill Island
And the Official Opening
of the
Historic Precinct of Churchill Island
By
The Hon Steve Bracks, MP, Premier of Victoria
On 24th March 2001
Phillip Island Nature Park
This Plaque donated by the
Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
