Photograph. Two coloured photographs of 1987, Australia Day event held by Bendigo Branch of the RHSV held in the garden of Dudley House - barbecue and Buffet Luncheon, Tree planting. Photos mounted on brown foolscap card. Two photos missing.photograph, person, australia day event 1987

Photograph. Four coloured photographs of 1987 Australia Day event for Bendigo Branch of RHSV. Includes description of activities. Photos mounted on light brown card.photograph, person, australia day event 1987

Scouts from around the world gather for cultural exchange, outdoor activities, leadership development, and global friendship. The first jamboree was held in London in 1921, and they held in different counties every four years. This trophy is from XVI (16th) Jamboree, which was held from 30 December 1987 to 7 January 1988 at Cataract Scout Park, near Sydney, Australia. Key highlights from this jamboree include. - First in the Southern Hemisphere: This was the first World Scout Jamboree held south of the equator, and the first to shift from the traditional August schedule to January to align with the Australian summer. - Theme: Bringing the World Together — a fitting motto for an event that welcomed 14,434 Scouts from 84 countries, plus 13,000 visitors on Visiting Day. - Opening Ceremony: Held at midnight on 31 December 1987, it was the first official event of Australia’s Bicentenary celebrations, adding national significance to the global gathering Wooden trophy with blue stick-on plaque on frontXVI World Jamboree 1988 Performances Victorian Branch Scout Bandscouting, scouts, cataract scout park, jamboree