Australian Army Memorial - Cairns, QLD, Australia
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denben
S 16° 55.023 E 145° 46.505
55K E 369550 N 8129215
The Australian Army Memorial is part of the Memorial Gardens located just beside the Cenotaph on the Cairns Esplanade.
Waymark Code: WMN73C
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 01/08/2015
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The Memorial Gardens were created to acknowledge the valuable contribution made by volunteers, emergency service works and military service men and women. The Memorial Flame artwork situated at the northern extremity of the Memorial Gardens, has been placed in remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties.
The inscription reads
"Australian Army
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of the Australian Army who have served and continue to serve their country both here and overseas.
The memorial pays tribute to these men and women whose sense of loyalty and dedication to duty often in the face of great danger has helped shape our nation."
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Men and women of the Australian Army who have served and continue to serve their country
Marker Text:
Australian Army
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of the Australian Army who have served and continue to serve their country both here and overseas.
The memorial pays tribute to these men and women whose sense of loyalty and dedication to duty often in the face of great danger has helped shape our nation.
Date of dedication: 2003
Who Put it Here?: Cairns Returned Services League Sub Branch
Description of Memorial:
One of ten identical small monuments, each of them bearing a plaque
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): 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.