Rotary Park - Seymour, Victoria, Australia
S 37° 01.154 E 145° 07.739
55H E 333557 N 5901357
A Rotary Park beside the Hume Highway in Seymour, Victoria, the Goulburn River Valley, known as 'The Heart of Victoria'.
Waymark Code: WMEB5A
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 04/30/2012
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Seymour's Rotary Park has a barbecue, picnic tables, a water bubbler, and a 42-tonne Leopard Tank which was gifted to the RSL Club of Seymour by the Commonwealth of Australia.
It might seem strange that a Leopard Tank is on display in Rotary Park in a very militarily orientated area, but shortly after I was able to determine the reason why.
Seymour is proudly honouring all who served in Vietnam with the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk. The 'Walk' begins about 100 metres away on the other side of the highway.I chatted with one of the 'Wardens' of the project, and he advised me that, when it is completed and opened late in March 2013, it is expected to have on display a Centurion Tank, an Iriquois UH1H 'Huey" Helicopter, and a 105mm Howitzer. They hope to also have an M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier, but that hasn't yet been confirmed.
The Leopard Tank is "The tank that never fired a shot in anger for Australia".
The Centurion Tank served with distinction with the Australian 1st Armoured Regiment in Vietnam.