Images: Sandra Patterson – Buffalo Images The Vietnam War Memorial Cherry Tree Walk is a revered living memorial, to honour all those from Australia’s military services involved in the Vietnam conflict, especially the 523 who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The project was essentially completed after a huge undertaking over 15 years, from the very first […]
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A plantation of mixed tree species, predominantly Wallangarra White Gum (Eucalyptus scoparia), set in uniform rows to create a memorial grove, was originally established on the 17th April 1994, to honour the sacrifice of Inverell and districts’ servicemen, serving with the 2nd AIF during WW2 and those serving in Vietnam. Images Glenn Williams 16.11.2022 The
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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
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The Five Dock Avenue of Honour is known as the Row of Trees Memorial for the Rats of Tobruk. It was established to commemorate the Rats of Tobruk. A row of Hill’s Fig trees are located at the corner of Great North Road and Lyons Road, in Five Dock, New South Wales. The Avenue is
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The Canowindra Avenue of Honour is located along both sides of Nangar Road, extending for about 580 metres from the edge of the township, heading east towards Eugowra. The original Canadian Poplar (Populus x canadensis) trees, numbering about 100, were established early to mid 1930s, to commemorate WW1 service and sacrifice. Most of the original
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The Dubbo Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Darling St Dubbo, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS It is not clear where the avenue starts and finishes. Double row of trees. TREE SPECIES Lond
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The Dunedoo Living Memorial was established 15/04/1995 to commemorate WW1 and all subsequent conflicts.. This Living Memorial is located Bolara Streetand Wallaroo St Dunedoo, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS
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Pinnacle Swamp Avenue of Remembrance (Rylstone district, NSW) was established to commemorate WW1. This site is located at the far-western end of Pinnacle Swamp Road, Rylstone, where the road stops at the farm entrance, locally known as ‘Currie’s Gate’. FURTHER DETAILS The following is a testimonial from local resident, Shirley Tunnicliff, who is also a
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The Mudgee Avenue of Honour was established 1920’s to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Horatio St Mudgee, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Between Burrundulla Ave and Lawson St. Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES Sugar gum (
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The Parkes Avenue of Honour was established 1950s to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Albert St Parkes, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS In front of Parkes High School. Single row of trees. Sign marks avenue. TREE SPECIES K
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The Trundle Avenue of Honour was established 01/07/1917 to commemorate WW1 and WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Forbes St Trundle, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Trees line main street through town. Double row of trees. Tree guards.
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The Condobolin Avenue of Honour was established 01/08/1920 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Diggers Ave Condobolin, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Southern entrance to town. Double row of trees. TREE SPECIES Peppercorn
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The Blackheath Avenue of Honour was established 1920 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Park Ave Blackheath, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Blackheath Memorial Park. Double row of trees. TREE SPECIES Common rhododendron
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The Cowra Soldiers Memorial Avenue was established 1917 to commemorate WW1. This Soldiers Memorial Avenue is located Lachlan Valley Way Cowra, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Corner of Boorowa and Grenfell Rd’s. Double row of trees. Plaque
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The Cowra POW Memorial Trees was established 1988 to commemorate WW2. This POW Memorial Trees is located Evans St Cowra, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Cowra Prisoner of War Camp (former). Double row of trees. TREE SPECIES Japanese Flower
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Extending along O’Connell Road, from Beaconsfield Road to the O’Connell Hotel, an original double row of 123 Desert Ash trees (Fraxinus angustifolia) was established between 1926-27 to honour the WW1 service and sacrifice of local residents from the O’Connell district, south of Bathurst in NSW. It was officially opened by Field Marshall Lord Allenby in
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The Orange – Anzac Memorial Avenue was established 25/04/1923 to commemorate WW1. This – Anzac Memorial Avenue is located Bathurst Rd Orange, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Lone Pine avenue to Memory Park. Single row of trees. Tree Guard
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The Orange – East Orange Public School Memorial Avenue was established 01/08/1919 to commemorate WW1. This – East Orange Public School Memorial Avenue is located March St Orange, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Newman Park, corner of Marc
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The Orange Avenue of Honour was established Circa 1995 to commemorate . This Avenue of Honour is located Bathurst Rd Orange, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Gateway Park, entrance to Orange from East between Dairy Creek and Bunnings. Double
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The Binalong – War Memorial Avenue was established July 1999 to commemorate WW1 and all later conflicts.. This – War Memorial Avenue is located Stephen Street Binalong, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Planted in July 1999; dedicated 11th No
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The Albury Avenue of Honour was established 19/05/1928 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located MainStreet Albury, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Up hill to War Memorial. TREE SPECIES Red Flowering gum (Corymbia ficifolia
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The Rock’s Avenue of Honour was established in 1918, to commemorate the WW1 service and sacrifice of soldiers from the district. Located in the median strip of Urana Street in the centre of the township, the Avenue originally comprised Silky Oaks (Grevillea robusta). Each tree had a soldier’s name attached. A SPLENDID EXAMPLE By Residents
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The WW1 Barellan Avenue of Honour was established when Pepper trees (Schinus molle) were planted on the 27/8/1920, by relatives to commeorate those from the district fallen in WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Yapunyah Street, Barellan, New South Wales. FURTHER DETAILS
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The Narrandera Avenue of Honour was established 1928-29 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Victoria Ave Narrandera, in New South Wales Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Double row of trees. Sign marks avenue. TREE SPECIES London Plane (Pl
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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.
