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Plaques and Memorials in the City of Boroondara

There are over 80 plaques and memorials located across the City of Boroondara, identifying locations and people of historical significance to the former cities of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell.

View Boroondara plaques in a larger map

Click on a blue marker in the above map for historic images and information relating to a plaque or memorial at that location.

Details of plaques related to specific regions have also been organised through the links below.

Hawthorn Commemorative Plaques : As part of the celebration of Victoria's 150th and Hawthorn's 125th anniversaries, 40 places of historic significance have been identified with commemorative plaques.

Other Hawthorn Historic Plaques : Other historic and memorial plaques found around the Hawthorn area.

Kew Historic plaques : Memorials of historical significance located in the Kew region.

Canterbury Historic Plaques : Historic plaques in Canterbury Shopping Centre, on Maling Road and Canterbury Road, placed by the Canterbury History Group.

Camberwell Historic plaques : Memorials of historical significance located in the Camberwell region. 

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