A pewter plate left by Dutch navigator Dirk Hartog on 25 October 1616, the oldest surviving object from European exploration of Australia. Location: Cape Inscription, Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia. Key figure: Dated 1616. Part of the One State One Record (Australia) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartog_Plate
Record no. MRB-2026-007237
Oldest Known European Artefact Found in Australia
Reference Record – Not Certified
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