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The cairn built by members of the Clan Donnachaidh commemorates the Bicentenary of European settlement in 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: | Milson Road, Cremorne Reserve, Robertsons Point, Cremorne , 2090 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.8475 Long: 151.231667 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Cairn built from stones brought to international gathering of Clan Donnachaidh by Robertsons Duncans Reids
etc. to commemorate Bicentennial Year - Unveiled by Clan Chief G Robertson of Struan 1988.
Plaque :
In memory of their service to Clan Donnachaidh Society our Scottish heritage and Australian community
NSW Clan Chaplain Rev Roger Reid 1991 - 2013
Rev William Robertson 2014 -
John Coombs
Piper 1982 - 2014
In memory of their service to Clan Donnachaidh Society our Scottish heritage and Australian community
NSW Clan President
Maclaren Reid 1980 - 83
Angus Robertson 1984 - 87
Alan Duncan 1988 - 2005
William Robertson 2006 - 2009 + 2013
James Reid 2010 - 2012
In memory of their service to Clan Donnachaidh Society our Scottish heritage and Australian community
Clan Secretary & Treasurer
Bruce Robertson 1980 - 88
Raymond Bell 1988 - 2006
Gordon Robertson 2006 - 2014