The trees in this grove were planted as a living tribute to nine nurses who died during the First World War or shortly after, whose deaths were war-service related. These women served as nurses in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), the Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) and the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD). …
Memorial Park, an important landmark in Wanneroo honours the memory of brave servicemen and women through a living memorial. In 2014, Wanneroo Council approved the naming of the pathway leading to the Wanneroo War Memorial from Sinagra Street as the ‘Walk of Remembrance’. This designation pays homage to the dedication and courage displayed by countless …
The Kurrajongs READ ARTICLE from the Inverell Times, 11th January 1916 – “The Kurrajongs” – Swelling the Ranks On the 12th January 1916, inspired by a broader recruiting march across regional NSW, one hundred and twelve enlistees left Inverell by train, commencing a journey which would eventually take them overseas to fight on the battlefields …
Arbor Day, 19th July 1917, was celebrated with the planting of 63 trees – Golden Wattles and Golden Cypresses commemorating WW1 soldiers from the district, for their service and sacrifice. A week earlier, a working bee had been held, to clear, fence and prepare this two acre central block in Miners Rest for the planting …
This Lone Pine memorial (Pinus brutia) was grown in the Jubilee Year of 1965 and planted in the war memorial section of the Benalla Botanical Gardens. [See also the Benalla Avenue of Honour]
In 1918, shortly after the end of WW1, three English Oak (Quercus robur) trees were planted in the grounds of the former Hillwood School to commemorate three former residents who were Killed in Action. The Hillwood ‘avenue’ is significant in that it was the first established in the Tamar Valley. Subsequently, to protect the oak …
This WW1 commemorative avenue of nine (9) trees were planted by local citizens of Mont Albert, in Churchill Street, Mont Albert, Victoria. This was in response to Queen Elizabeth’s state tour and as that she was driven down Churchill Street. The trees were established exactly 50 years after the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli to recognize …
Established in 1919, this double-sided avenue of Camphor Laurel trees (Cinnamomum camphora) commemorates those who served in World War One. The avenue of original memorial trees extends along what is now Anzac Avenue (renamed during WW2), from the intersection with West Street/Russell Street roundabout, south-west to the Hursley Street intersection. When the avenue was being …
“For every soldier a tree, for every tree a plaque” The Soldier’s Memorial Avenue forms part of the Queens Domain in Hobart Tasmania. It is an Avenue of Honour comprising 520 trees planted in 1918 and 1919 to commemorate soldiers, mainly from Hobart, who died in World War I (the Great War) 1914–1918. Additional trees …
The Scottsdale was established circa 1918 to commemorate WW1. This is located George St Scottsdale, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Tree guards.
The Clarence Point – Soldiers Memorial Avenue was established to commemorate WW1. This Soldiers Memorial Avenue is located Sunset Bvd Clarence Point, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Sign marks avenue and names those commemorated.
The Bishopsbourne Avenue of Honour was established 01/08/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Bishopsbourne Rd Bishopsbourne, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES Oak (Quercus spp.)
The Longford Avenue of Honour was established 24/08/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Sections of George, Marlborough, Wellington and Smith Streetand Tannery Rd. Longford, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS The first plantings
The Cressy – Soldiers Avenue was established 27/07/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Soldiers Avenue is located Main Rd Cressy, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Tree guards. TREE SPECIES Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)
The Ouse Avenue of Honour was established 01/08/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Lyell Hwy. Ouse, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS 90km from Hobart. Single row of trees. Tree guards. TREE SPECIES Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
The Taranna Avenue of Honour was established circa 1920 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located old Main Rd Taranna, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Eastern side of road by Convict Station. Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES Monterey
The Nubeena was established before 1921 to commemorate WW1. This is located Main Rd Nubeena, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS The plantings commenced at George St. TREE SPECIES Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)
The Trevallyn Avenue of Honour was established circa 1950 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located South Esk Rd Trevallyn, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Trevallyn Reserve. Council owned reserve. Double row of trees. TREE SPECIES 9
The Lefroy Avenue of Honour was established 24/09/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Richard St Lefroy, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES English Oak (Quercus robur)
The Banjup Avenue of Honour was established 1920s to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Armadale Rd Banjup, in Western Australia Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Banjup Memorial Park. Double row of trees. Entire group of trees surrounded by whit
The Veterans Memorial Park was established in 1998 to commemorate the service and sacrifice by Australians during WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam. Bounded by Endeavour Drive, Timaru Close and Warnbro Sound Avenue, Port Kennedy (south of Rockingham) the living memorial . .
The Boyanup was established after WW1 to commemorate WW1. This is located Bridge St Boyanup, in Western Australia Australia. FURTHER DETAILS South side of street. TREE SPECIES oak (Quercus spp.)
The Balingup Avenue of Honour was established 20/08/1932 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Brockman St Balingup, in Western Australia Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Western end of street on crown reserve, avenue leads to Birdwood Park. Sin
The Albany Avenue of Honour was established 22/07/1956 to commemorate WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam.. This Avenue of Honour is located Apex Dr Mt Clarence, in Western Australia Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Relocation of original Mount Clarence avenue, Albany
TREENET’s Avenues of Honour project is a national initiative to document, preserve, promote and reinstate the original Avenues of Honour and to establish new commemorative trees, comemmorating Australia’s war service encompasing plantings from Boer War, WW1, WW2 and all subsequent conflicts.
