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Australian Bicentenary : 23-July-2012
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The Tourist Information Centre was erected to commemorate the bicentenary of the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia.
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: | 1 Irvine Parade, Yarrawonga Mulwala Visitor Information Centre, Yarrawonga, 3730 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.007958 Long: 146.004333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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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: | Saturday 18th March, 1989 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque:
Australia
1788-1988
An Australian Bicentennial
Project
To commemorate the
nation`s Bicentenary
in 1988
Plaque:
Australia
1788-1988
Tourist Information Centre
& Gem Collection Display
This Building was officially opened by
the Hon. Steve Crabb,
Minister for Tourism,
on 18th March, 1989
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
