Site of Broughton's Yards, Goulburn, NSW
S 34° 46.000 E 149° 42.000
55H E 747109 N 6149510
Located in front of historic Garroorigang house at Goulburn NSW
Waymark Code: WMQ00M
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/20/2015
Views: 4
This monument marks the 175th anniversary of the Hume & Hovell expedition. Unveiled by the members of the Hovell family.
The plaques read:
Site of
Broughton's yards,
the Explorers
Hume and Hovell
Called here 12-10-1824
Remembered 12-10-1974
Personnel of expedition
Hamilton Hume
Ldrs
Capt. William Hovell
Also
Henry Angel, William Bollard,
Claude Bossawa, Thomas Boyd,
James Fitzpatrick, Thomas Smith
Appin (N.S.W.) to Geelong (Vic.)
And return
Distance traveled (approx) 1200 miles
Time taken 4 months
Age/Event Date: 12 Oct 1974
Type of Historic Marker: Monument
Historic Resources.:
Type of Historic Marker if other: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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