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The park was established in 1966 to commemorate the centenary of Wycheproof. The plaque was unveiled in the park on the 6th October 1972, the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Lions Club in Wycheproof.
Location
| Address: | Fairview Street, Centenary Park, Wycheproof, 3527 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.079259 Long: 143.226233 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
Centenary Park
This site was once occupied by the railways and Shire dams and was transformed into four acres of parkland by a community working bee organized by the Lions Club of Wycheproof in 1966.
In two weekends through generous donation of equipment and time by local residents, 1800 truck loads of earth totalling 10000 cubic yards were carted.
Further working bees were held to site monuments, fences and plant shrubs, trees and lawns.
This plaque was unveiled by His Excellency Major-General Sir Rohan Delacombe, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, DSO, K St J Governor of Victoria on the 6th Day of October 1972
The 10th anniversary of the formation of the Lions Club of Wycheproof.
