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William AllittPrint Page 
10-November-2013
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders
The seat of concrete and wood beside the Curator's cottage in the Botanic Gardens commemorates William Allitt who was the first curator of the gardens.
Portland Botanic Gardens were established in 1857 by William Allitt with assistance from the Melbourne Botanical Gardens curator Dr Ferdinand Von Mueller, this is the second oldest botanic garden in Victoria.
Location
| Address: | Cliff Street, Curator`s Cottage, Botanic Gardens, Portland, 3305 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.353812 Long: 141.611124 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Portland Historical Society |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1984 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,VMR,RHSVA Tribute To William Allitt
First Curator Of Portland`s Gardens
From Portland Historical Society 1984
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
