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A rose garden commemorates Lady Baden-Powell, World Chief Guide. Lady Baden-Powell became Chief Guide for Britain in 1918.
Later the same year she was presented with a gold Silver Fish, one of only two ever made. She was elected World Chief Guide in 1930. As well as making a major contribution to the development of the Guide / Girl Scout movements, she visited 111 countries during her life attending Jamborees and national Guide and Scout associations.
Location
Address: | Wendouree Parade, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat, 3350 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | Foreign |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.546667 Long: 143.821667 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Garden |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Foreigners |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1889 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1977 |
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