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 Rockhampton War Memorial - Rockhampton, Australia Posted by:  The Talent
S 23° 24.005 E 150° 29.484
56K E 243622 N 7409960
A large area of the Botanical Gardens is dedicated as a war memorial. The centre of the war memorial is a 15 metre cenotaph and there are small memorial plaques around the grounds.
Waymark Code: WMHCXP
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 06/25/2013
Views: 4
Situated in one of the loveliest places in the Rockhampton Botanical Gardens is the Rockhampton War Memorial. In honour to those who sacrificed, the area is maintained all year round as one of the most beautiful gardens in central Queensland.
Native and imported trees adorn the area, some of which had been grown from seeds taken from trees which grew in areas where major battles were fought during war.
This is the location of the ANZAC day memorial dawn service and other events in Rockhampton, every year.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
South Africa 11-10-1899 - 1-6-1902
Boxer Rebellion 6-8-1900 - 25-4-1901
First World War 4-8-1914 - 11-11-1918
Second World War 3-9-1939 - 15-8-1945
Australia's Cold War 1948-1954
Korean War 29-6-1950 - 27-7-1953
Malayan Emergency 31-5-1950 - 31-7-1960
Indonesian Confrontation 10-10-1963 - 1-10-1966
Vietnam War 1964-1972
Peacekeeping 1-6-1956 - [left blank]
In Honor Of: In remembrance of all who served
Marker Text:
The cenotaph Reads:
In rememberance.
To those who fell
1914-1918
1939-1945
1950-1953
1948-1954
1963-1965
1964-1972
Unity
Sacrifice
Honour
Who Put it Here?: Capricornia (and womens' auxiliary), Pioneer fitzroy-highlands and Emu Park RSLs, Dept. Veterans Affairs, Rockhampton City Council, Vietnam Veterans Federation, Capricornia Credit Union, Rockhampton Legacy Laurel Club, King Family, Clark Family, Power Fam
Description of Memorial:
Atop a hill, surrounded by beautifully manicured lawns and many different species of trees, the cenotaph is encompassed by a circular path, inviting all to take the long way from point a to point b, and consider the charity of those who paid the ultimate price.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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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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