Home » Themes » Landscape » Settlement
Australian BicentenaryPrint Page 
The Trees were planted to commemorate the bicentenary of Australia in 1988.
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: | Chapman & Abelard Streets, Dungog Showgrounds, Dungog, 2420 |
|---|---|
| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.405432 Long: 151.750813 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
|---|---|
| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-January-1788 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-January-1988 |
Dedication
Plaque :
Australia
1788 - 1988
To commemorate Australia`s Bicentenary in 1988, a
tree planting programme of many hundreds of trees
to beautify this showground was carried out for
future generations to enjoy.
Funded by friends of the Show Society
and the N.S.W. State Government.
Dougald Allson Keith Lober, MBE
President Co-ordinator
A. & H. Show Society Bicentennial
tree planting
