WW2

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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Back Valley Avenue of Honour

The Back Valley Avenue of Honour was established in 1945 to commemorate the local men and women who served the country in World War Two. This Avenue of Honour is located on Memory Grove, Back Valley, in South Australia. There were earlier tree plantings in 1918 in Back Valley for local people who lost their …

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Victor Harbor (1) Avenue of Honour

The Victor Harbor (1) Avenue of Honour was established 1946 to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located The Esplanade Victor Harbor, in South Australia Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Soldiers Memorial Reserve. Double row of trees. Avenue complete.

Port Elliot Soldiers Memorial Trees

The Port Elliot Soldiers Memorial Trees were planted on 22nd June 1918 with twelve Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) to commemorate the local people who served in World War One. Later memorial trees were planted for the local people who served in World War Two, Korea and Vietnam. This is located in the Soldiers Memorial …

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Verdun Avenue of Honour

The Verdun Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Onkaparinga Valley Rd Verdun, in South Australia Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Between Grivell Rd and Beaumonts Rd. Double row of trees planted either side of

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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Pinnaroo Avenue of Honour

The Pinnaroo Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate the local people who served in World War Two. This Avenue of Honour may be located on Mann Street, Pinnaroo, in South Australia. It is noted that the trees may be in Portion of Section 257 Township of Pinnaroo and forming part of the Soldiers Memorial …

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Carmila Avenue of Honour

The Carmila Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Music St Carmila, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS outside Broadsound Memorial Hall.

Pleystowe Avenue of Honour

The original Pleystowe Avenue of Honour was planted by the RSL and dedicated on Anzac Day in 1948 as an acknowledgement of the sacrifice made by 10 Walkerston and Pleystowe soldiers during World War II WW2.  Pleystowe is approximately 20km west of Mackay, Queensland. The group of 9 Weeping Figs (Ficus benjamina) was formerly located …

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Bowen

The Bowen was established 13/08/1995 to commemorate WW2. This is located Hay Street Bowen, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS near William St

Brooklyn Park Boulevard of Honour

The Brooklyn Park Boulevard of Honour was planted in 1995 to commemorate fifty years since the end of World War Two. This Avenue of Honour is located on Sir Donald Bradman Drive, in Brooklyn Park, South Australia. 227 mostly London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) and some Celtis trees were planted. The Boulevard was established as …

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Urrbrae Avenue of Honour

The Urrbrae Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate World War One. This Avenue of Honour is a single row of Bhutan Cypress trees located in the Urrbrae Agricultural High School grounds, at Cross Road, in Urrbrae, South Australia.In 1951 the trees were transplanted to current location along the internal boundary fence to the school …

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Springsure

The Springsure was established to commemorate WW2. This is located William St Springsure, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Springsure Botanical Gardens

Cecil Plains Avenue of Honour

The Cecil Plains Avenue of Honour was established 15/08/1995 to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Taylor St Cecil Plains, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS near Russell Ave

Mapleton

The Mapleton was established to commemorate WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam and others.. This is located Obi Obi Rd Mapleton, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Mapleton Community Hall

Gin Gin Avenue of Honour

The Gin Gin Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located May St Gin Gin, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Double row of trees. All trees have a commemorative plaque on the base for a local fallen soldier

Rockhampton (1) Avenue of Honour

The Rockhampton (1) Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Lakes Creek Rd Rockhampton, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Musgrove St to Dec St Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES Yellow Flame tree (

Pittsworth – Yandilla Street Avenue of Honour

The Pittsworth – Yandilla Street Avenue of Honour was established 01/09/1996 to commemorate WW2, Korea, Vietnam. This – Yandilla Street Avenue of Honour is located Short St Pittsworth, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS entrance to town Double ro

Drouin Avenue of Honour

The Drouin Avenue of Honour was established 1940s to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Princes Way Drouin, in Victoria Australia. FURTHER DETAILS From Albert St to MacDonald St. Double row of trees. TREE SPECIES Flowering Gums (Corymb

Eldorado (2) Avenue of Honour

The Eldorado (2) Avenue of Honour was established 1953 to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Memorial Ave Eldorado, in Victoria Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Double row of trees. Sign at start of avenue. TREE SPECIES Silky oak (Grevillia

Whittlesea (1) Avenue of Honour

The Whittlesea (1) Avenue of Honour was established 1990s to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Church St, Walnut Streetand Lime St Whittlesea, in Victoria Australia. FURTHER DETAILS TREE SPECIES London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia

Yarra Glen

The Yarra Glen was established 1948 to commemorate WW2. This is located Anzac Ave Yarra Glen, in Victoria Australia. FURTHER DETAILS

Emerald (2)

The Emerald (2) was established Circa WW2 to commemorate WW2. This is located Emerald-Monbulk Rd Emerald, in Victoria Australia. FURTHER DETAILS