This year’s Irish Famine Orphan Girls Commemoration on will be held on

Sunday 23rd November.

Held at Famine Rock, Burgoyne Reserve in Williamstown, the Irish Famine Orphan Girls

Commemorayion on honours the orphan girls sent to Australia as part of

the Earl Grey Scheme. This year’s event marks the 175th anniversary of

the last three ships (Diadem, Derwent and Eliza Caroline) to arrive in

Melbourne 1850.

There will be live music, guest speakers and laying of flowers. Everyone

is welcome to this FREE public event, running from 2:00-4:00 p.m