Laurie Park - Laurieton, NSW, Australia - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

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:

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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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