World War 1

Goodwood Oval Memorial Trees

Goodwood Oval, previously known as Goodwood Recreation Ground, has had many separate tree-plantings over the years to commemorate soldiers who served in World War One and World War Two. On different occasions, trees were planted by local school children, Druids, and the Forestville Hockey Club. The first planting of memorial trees occurred on Friday 1 …

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Swansea Park, Wallaroo

On Saturday July 30, 1938, a group of Wallaroo residents planted the first of many trees which were to become Swansea Park. They did so with the support of the Wallaroo Council and the Wallaroo RSA. They were motivated by a desire to convert a dusty patch of land they called Billy Goat Flat into …

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Mount Pleasant Memorial Avenue

The Mount Pleasant Memorial Avenue was established in 1934 to commemorate the local soldiers who lost their lives in World War One. The Avenue was planted with 12 Cypress Pine (Callitris spp.) donated by Dr Cowling in memory of the the local soldiers of the district who lost their lives during World War One. In …

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Soldiers Memorial Park, Keith

Soldiers Memorial Park was originally established in 1916 to plant trees in memory of those who served in World War One. Trees were also planted in 1918. Additional trees were planted at a later date in memory of those who served in World War Two. This Avenue of Honour is located along Heritage Street and …

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Mantung Avenue of Honour

The Mantung Avenue of Honour commemorates the local people from Mantung, Mercunda, and Maggea districts who served their country and is located on Clark Street, Mantung, in South Australia. The Avenue was unveiled on the 25th of April 2015.  Each pine tree is dedicated to an individual with a plaque noting their name, service number, …

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Tea Tree Gully Memorial Drive

The Tea Tree Gully Memorial Drive was opened in January 1950 by Premier Thomas Playford to commemorate the local people who served in World War One and World War Two (“Premier opens Gully memorial” The Mail, 28 January 1950, p. 41). This avenue of honour was planted with a double row of Aleppo Pine trees either …

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Willunga Avenue of Honour

The Willunga Avenue of Honour commemorates the centenary of the Gallipoli landing with the planting of 100 trees as a living memorial to local servicemen, servicewomen and their families. It is located on the corner of Victor Harbor and Aldinga roads Willunga, in South Australia. The Avenue of Honour is a plantation of Quercus canariensis …

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Regency Park Avenue of Honour

The Regency Park Avenue of Honour was planted in 1992 and 2003 to commemorate the local people who served in World War One. This Avenue is a double of row of Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) located along Regency Road, in Regency Park, South Australia. Can you help to find out more? Does the avenue/commemoration planting …

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Goodwood Avenue of Honour

The Goodwood Avenue of Honour was established in 1938 to commemorate the local people who served in World War One. This is located on Goodwood Road, Goodwood, in South Australia. A newspaper article of the time states that an Avenue of Honour was planted in 1938 on Goodwood Road in the ‘Garden Suburb’ (now known …

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Plympton Avenue of Honour

The Plympton Avenue of Honour was planted with Claret Ash trees to commemorate World War One. This is located along Anzac Highway (between Richmond Road and Tapleys Hill Road), in Plympton, South Australia. Can you help to find out more? Does the avenue/commemoration planting still exist? Who is commemorated? (if known). CLICK HERE to tell …

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Fairfield Honour Avenue

The Fairfield Honour Avenue was established Before 1921 to commemorate World War 1, World War 2, Korean Campaign Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, Post Vietnam. This Honour Avenue is located Anzac Avenue (opp intersection of Vine & Lawson Streets) Fairfield, in Ne

Renmark Avenue of Honour

After public calls for donations towards the cost of palm trees, an avenue of Washingtonia filifera (Cotton Palm) was planted on 11th September 1915, along the banks of the Murray River adjacent to Murray Avenue. “The dual purpose of the tree was to beautify the town and commemorate the brave men who have gone from …

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Mount Pleasant School Memorial Trees

On Friday 30 July 1915, three trees were planted at the Mount Pleasant School by “Mr. Thomson, Mr. Tamblyn (head teacher), and Miss Stibbles (assistant teacher), in memory of two old scholars—Privates A. H. Bax and E. H. Jenzen—and General Birdwood, who were killed with the Australians on the Gallipoli Peninsula”. The next day nine …

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Willunga Memorial Avenue

This was the site of the original plantings of Pinus radiata (formerly P. insignis) undertaken on Arbor day the 20th of August 1915 to commemorate the men of the district serving in WW1. It was located on the western side of St Andrew’s Terrace, Willunga, in South Australia. In 1952 the District Council of Willunga …

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