A unique presentation of the history of the Monaro District, re-created in 40 ceramic mosaics which were constructed to commemorate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988.
The events represented in the mosaics are:
Monaro aboriginals; the discovery of the Monaro by European settlers; the early squatters; law and order; Mount Kosciuszko; Inns and accommodation; religion; health services; mining; business; transport; Nimmitabel; education; bush rangers; building; forestry; sheep; wool; cattle; snow
sports; Dalgety-Berridale; mountain horses; Wragg's observatory; pastoral & agricultural; trout fishing; Adaminaby; Jindabyne; local government; Snowy River march; mountain life style; communications; Michelago/Bredbo; armed services; tourism; Kosciuszko National Park; Snowy Mountains Scheme;
pioneer women and other organisations.
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