Peace Memorial Rose Garden - Nedlands, Western Australia
S 31° 58.801 E 115° 47.969
50J E 386576 N 6461149
An extensive memorial rose garden beside the highway in suburban Nedlands.
Waymark Code: WMGZ5N
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 04/26/2013
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The rose garden is situated on an elevated block that has a broad frontage on Stirling Highway. There is a marble strip set into the pavement at the entry with the words
PEACE MEMORIAL printed in gold. The entrance is over that strip, up five steps, and through a simple wooden pergola painted mission brown. The main cross member of the pergola bears the inscription:
ROSE GARDEN PEACE MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN
The pillars are said to come from Witchliffe and were collected by Mr Charles Smith, the Mayor of Nedlands at the time. Originally the pergola had climbing roses but these were damaged when part of the pergola fell. They have not been replaced.
This rose garden is dedicated to the glorious memory of all who sacrificed their lives on active service in their country's cause. It was dedicated on 22nd October 1950.
A dedication plaque is mounted on a stone plynth at the centre of the garden. The plaque bears the inscription:
THIS ROSE GARDEN
IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORIOUS
MEMORY OF ALL WHO SACRIFICED
THEIR LIVES ON ACTIVE SERVICE
IN THEIR COUNTRY'S CAUSE.
THIS GARDEN WAS CREATED BY THE NEDLANDS
ROAD BOARD AND THE NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY OF W.A.
DEDICATED 22nd OCTBER 1950