Alfred Graving Dock (1864 - 1873)

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  Memorial stone laid by HRH, Prince Alfred in 1868, as part of the first royal tour of the Australian colonies.

• Total cost exceeding £300,000, largest works undertaken by the Victorian government at that time. 
• International importance both as a facility for shipping and as a work of engineering.
• Important locally as it made vital economic and social contributions to community.