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The Pomelo tree commemorates the many Chinese buried near the site in the 19th and 20th centuries.
In Bendigo, formerly known as Sandhurst Chinese burials occurred at White Hills, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo and Eaglehawk Cemeteries as well as at a few unconsecrated burial grounds. It became a well known attraction for Caucasian to go to the back of a cemetery on Sunday afternoon to watch the strange practices of the “Celestials”.
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In Bendigo, formerly known as Sandhurst Chinese burials occurred at White Hills, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo and Eaglehawk Cemeteries as well as at a few unconsecrated burial grounds. It became a well known attraction for Caucasian to go to the back of a cemetery on Sunday afternoon to watch the strange practices of the “Celestials”.
Location
| Address: | Lockwood Road & Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat Cemetery, Kangaroo Flat, 3555 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.797242 Long: 144.239076 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 9th October, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
This Pomelo tree (known to the Chinese as the Tree of Life) was planted on 9 October 1996
In recognition and to the memory of the many Chinese buried at or in close proximity to this site during the 19th and 20th centuries
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Back Inscription
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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
