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The original council chamber was restored and opened as a project to commemorate the nation`s bicentenary 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.
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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.
Location
Address: | Beach Terrace, Elliston, 5670 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.647007 Long: 134.887179 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia
1788 - 1988
District Council of Elliston
1888
Original Council Chamber
This building was re-opened in Council`s Centenary year on the 9th October 1988.
The building has been restored to the original design of 1913.
An Australian Bicentennial project to commemorate the Nation`s Bicentenary in 1988.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au