1. SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL GARDENS |
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The Soldiers’ Memorial Gardens date from around 1917. The Norfolk Island pine trees were planted in memory of local men who lost their lives in World War I, 1914 – 1918. The Gardens make a pleasant picnic area by the sea, but there are a number of features worth noting. An old Krupp FK 77 mm field gun commemorates all who served in the Australian Forces at home and abroad, according to the plaque. A small cenotaph in the shape of a classical temple structure on a granite block base stands close by. It has recessed arched niches on east and west faces. Each face contains a plaque commemorating the First World War, Second World War and all conflicts. In the centre of the Gardens stands a tall tapered marble Cross of Sacrifice with the words ‘Lest we forget : 1939 – 1945’. At the North end stands a smaller Long Tan Cross. The South end of the Gardens is a more public area with children’s playground, an old steam locomotive with plaque, and public conveniences with a nicely illustrated wall with historical scenes (A, B, C, D). |
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