Lost to Suicide, bench - Rocky Point Island, NSW, Australia
S 33° 49.406 E 151° 15.128
56H E 338245 N 6256047
This wooden bench is Dedicated to those who have Died by Suicide.
Waymark Code: WM102WW
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 02/14/2019
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The bench is out on a projection (called Rocky Point Island) of rocky outcrop, that is somewhat separated from Balmoral esplanade by a strip of sand, and an Arch Bridge. It is beside a gum tree, that is similarly dedicated, to those 'Lost to Suicide'.
The forest-green painted wooden bench is about 5 foot wide, and made up of multiple narrow slats of timber, with pronounced curving shape at the top of the backrest, and front of the seat. The seat part of the bench has a lot of chips of the paint, showing the undercoat. The two outer supporting metal straps are set into the sloping concrete pads, while the central strap provides extra sterength and support. The slat that the cast bronze plaque is inset into is about twice the width of the other slats. The plaque has a textured black background, and is also held in place with two Philips-head, counter-sunk screws. It reads:
In Memory of Those
Loved and Lost to Suicide
I won't elaborate on the numbers lost each year to suicide, but it is FAR too many! It was nice to have a poignant reminder.
Address: Rocky Point Island, Mosman, NSW, Australia
Visited: 1946-7, Wednesday, 26 December, 2018