www.monumentaustralia.org

Admiral Bruni D`Entrecasteaux ExpeditionPrint Page Print this page

Bruni DEntrecasteaux
Bruni DEntrecasteaux
31-October-2015
Bruni DEntrecasteaux
Bruni DEntrecasteaux

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Arthur Garland

The monument commemorates the European discovery of North West Bay by the Bruni D`Entrecasteaux Expedition in 1793.

The French explorer, Bruni D`Entrecasteaux, was the first European to discover the channel separating Bruny Island from the mainland. In 1792 D`Entrecasteaux`s expedition sailed up the channel, now bearing his name, charting the coastline & naming features. He named the large bay at the top of the channel, North West Bay. The expedition anchored there to collect fresh water. Many aborigines were observed in the area.

Location

Address:Beach Road, Snug, 7054
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -43.063153
Long: 147.262348
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
View Google Map

Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:14-February-1793
Approx. Event Start Date:
Actual Event End Date:14-February-1793
Approx. Event End Date:
Designer:
Artist:
Monument Manufacturer:
Link:

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 14th November, 1958
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

ERECTED TO MARK THE DISCOVERY OF 
NORTH - WEST BAY 
BY THE EXPEDITION OF 
REAR ADMIRAL BRUNI D'ENTRECASTEAUX
14TH FEBRUARY 1793

UNVEILED BY
THE PRESIDENT OF THE TASMANIAN SOCIETY 
SIR ROBERT COSGROVE K.C.M.G.
14TH NOVEMBER 1958

DONATED BY AUSTRALIAN C'WEALTH GOVERNMENT

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au