Melbourne Centennial Exhibition (1888)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Melbourne_Centennial_Exhibition_(1888)
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:World's_Fair
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 2 million
gptkbp:endDate 1889-01-31
gptkbp:followedBy Melbourne International Exhibition (1880)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Melbourne Centennial Exhibition (1888)
gptkbp:legacy boosted Melbourne's international profile
contributed to development of Carlton Gardens
gptkbp:location gptkb:Melbourne,_Victoria,_Australia
gptkbp:notableExhibit gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:India
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:fireworks
fountains
musical performances
agricultural exhibits
electric lighting
art displays
machinery displays
industrial exhibits
gptkbp:opened Governor Sir Henry Loch
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Victorian_Government
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Sydney_International_Exhibition_(1879)
gptkbp:purpose celebrate centenary of European settlement in Australia
gptkbp:significance marked 100 years since 1788 arrival of First Fleet
gptkbp:startDate 1888-08-01
gptkbp:venue gptkb:Royal_Exhibition_Building
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:International_Exhibition_of_1880
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8