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Australian Bicentenary : 23-July-2012
Australian Bicentenary : 23-July-2012

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The Tourist Information Centre was erected to commemorate the bicentenary of the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia.  

The Bicentenary marked the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney in 1788. Captain Arthur Phillip (1738–1814), commander of the First Fleet, established the foundations of a British colony at Sydney Cove on the 26 January 1788.

Location

Address:1 Irvine Parade, Yarrawonga Mulwala Visitor Information Centre, Yarrawonga, 3730
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.007958
Long: 146.004333
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:26-January-1788
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Actual Event End Date:26-January-1988
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 18th March, 1989
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Front Inscription

Plaque:
Australia
1788-1988
An Australian Bicentennial
Project 

To commemorate the
nation`s Bicentenary
in 1988

Plaque:
Australia
1788-1988

Tourist Information Centre
& Gem Collection Display
This Building was officially opened by
the Hon. Steve Crabb,
Minister for Tourism,
on 18th March, 1989

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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