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The Community Wall Hanging was commenced in 1988 to commemorate the bicentenary of Australia and depicts the recreational facilities, businesses and produce of that year. The wall hanging, designed by Raelene Draheim and the work of 15 women, was unveiled in 1990.
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: | 4 Peters Terrace, Mount Compass Memorial Hall , Mount Compass, 5210 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.348265 Long: 138.620318 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 21st November, 1990 |
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Plaque :
Mt. Compass Community Wall Hanging
Commenced as a Bicentennial Project in 1988, the hanging depicts the recreational facilities, the businesses & the produce of the District in that year.
The work of 15 women, the project was designed & co-ordinated by Raelene Draheim,
The wall hanging was unveiled by Angela Bannon on 21 November 1990
