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11-April-2022
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200 trees were planted in the streets and parklands as a project trees to commemorate the nations' 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.
Location
| Address: | Fifth Street, Whyte Yarcowie, 5420 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.228214 Long: 138.886384 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-January-1788 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-January-1988 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 25th September, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia
1788 - 1988
200 trees planted in the streets and parklands by the Hall Committee
25th September
An Australian Bicentennial Project to commemorate the nations` Bicentenary in 1988.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
