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Thomas Mitchell: 08-June-2013
Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Arthur Garland
The cairn commemorates Major Thomas Mitchell who camped in the area in 1836.
European exploration of the Kerang area began in 1836 when Major Thomas Mitchell and party crossed the Loddon River and camped on Mount Kerang.
Location
| Address: | Wellington Street & Murray Valley Highway, Kerang, 3579 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.735408 Long: 143.917217 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 23-June-1836 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 23-June-1836 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1936 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAMajor Mitchell camped near here on 23rd June 1836
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
