Monument to La Perouse.

Early view of La Perouse’s monument at Botany Bay erected in honour of La Perouse by Messrs de Bougainville and Ducampier, commanders of La Thetis and L`Esperance on the site La Perouse visited in 1788.

“The last place from any news of him was forthcoming”. Coins from the reign of Louis XVIII are set within the foundations. The foundation stone was laid by Hyacinthe de Bougainville on the 6th of September 1825 on land gifted by Governor Brisbane. Each side of the monument contains a series of plaques.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 15679.

Collections:
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