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 Orange Cenotaph, Robertson Park, Orange, NSW, Australia
S 33° 17.013 E 149° 06.105
55H E 695723 N 6315307
Orange Cenotaph, Robertson Park, Orange, NSW, Australia
Waymark Code: WM5N06
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 01/23/2009
Views: 10
This memorial is located at the southern end of Robertson Park, facing the Mitchell Hwy (the main road through Orange). The cenotaph is the main war memorial for Orange and district. Three other smaller memorials also reside within Robertson Park. Official Memorial Website: ( visit link)
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
South African War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
In Honor Of: Those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
Marker Text:
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD
Date of dedication: 20th April 1952
Who Put it Here?: Dept of Veterans Affairs, City of Orange RSL Sub-branch, Orange Ex-services Club and Memorial Hall Trust
Description of Memorial:
Stone cenotaph with accompanying flag poles. The area is fenced within the park proper. A laurel wreath is laid upon the cenotaph, and three badges display on the main face:
Left... RAAF badge (within laurel wreath)
Centre... Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge
Right... RAN badge (within laurel wreath)
A large cross is affixed to the side.
A number of nearby plaques exist within the park.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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