Laurie Park - Laurieton, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 31° 38.774 E 152° 47.780
56J E 480689 N 6498757
Laurie Park is at the northern entrance to the small town of Laurieton.
Waymark Code: WM11XG9
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 01/04/2020
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This may be more commonly known as "Laurie" Memorial Park, from the multitude of War Memorials within it; including two plaques, for two generations of 'Laurie soldiers'. At the northern end of the grassy park is a cream-brick pillar, with a pink granite pyramid on top, and brick shoulders, with a plaque on the southern side, for the naming of Laurie Park, from 'Mac' Laurie, a returned serviceman of 6 years in the RAAF in World War Two. That inscription reads:

[RSL logo]
LAURIE PARK

In Memory of
ROBERT LANCE McDONALD LAURIE
Grandson of Laurieton's Co-Founder Joseph Laurie
"Mac" served six years with R.A.A.F. in W.W. II
In 1946 he was a Co-Founder of
Laurieton R.S.L. Sub-Branch
Received Certificate of Appreciation
and Life Membership for Services Rendered

"LEST WE FORGET"

While there are a couple of covered benches, most are uncovered, and placed near the Cenotaph. Apart from the Multiple War Memorials, there is also an aircraft Propeller, a ship's Anchor, and a 25 pound Static Artillery on display.

Park FaceBook page: Laurie Park

Visited: 1600-12, Saturday, 19 October, 2019

Name: Laurie Park

Street Location: Kew Road (bounded by Castle Street to north; and Bold Street to east),

Local Municipality: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

State/Province, etc.: NSW

Country: Australia

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: World War One, Two, Korea, Malay, Vietnam, Iraq, East Timor, Afghanistan

Picnic Facilities: Covered benches x 3, x 6 uncovered benches around Cenotaph

Recreational Facilities:
No tracks, just grassy lawn


Monuments/Statues: World War One statue of "Peace"

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None

Fountains: None

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None at hand

Special Events: ANZAC Day Memorial Service; and Armistice Celebrations

Traditional Geocaches:
[There had been a frustrating Nano on the 25 pounder artillery - Archived]


Date Established: Not listed

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