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16-December-2016
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The monument commemorates the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold, near the site of the monument in August 1851 by John Egan.
Location
| Address: | Ruthven Street, Lake Daylesford, Lerderderg Track , Daylesford, 3460 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.346618 Long: 144.138414 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1851 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 04-August-2001 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 4th August, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAJohn Egan`s Cairn
On the 4th August 1851 near this site, John Egan discovered payable gold.
This cairn was erected to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold with funding provided by Hepburn Shire Council and the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund
This plaque was unveiled on 4th August 2001
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
