Hume & Hovell memorial monument

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The Hume and Hovell monument adjacent to 106 Rennie Street fronting Princes Freeway is historically significant at a STATE level. It is associated with the explorers, Hume and Hovell, and their explorations that helped lead to the development of European settlement in Australia.

The Hume and Hovell monument adjacent to 106 Rennie Street fronting Princes Freeway is scientifically significant at a LOCAL level. It illustrates craftsmanship in the rough-faced granite obelisk, pedestal, capping and base.

The Hume and Hovell monument adjacent to 106 Rennie Street fronting Princes Freeway is socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is recognised and valued by the community for historical and cultural reasons.

Overall, the Hume and Hovell monument adjacent to 106 Rennie Street fronting Princes Freeway is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Monuments and Memorials

Category

Monument