New South Wales

The Rock Avenue of Honour

At the Council Meeting in February, 1918, Councillors approved the suggestion of The Rock Progress Association that trees be planted as an “Avenue of Honour” in the centre of Urana Street in front of the main business area. The Council gave financial support but much of the work for this recognition of the soldiers who

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Barellan Memorial Avenue

The WW1 Barellan Memorial Avenue was established when trees were planted on the 27/8/1920, to commemorate those from the district, fallen in WW1. One of many preparations beforehand, included community fundraising, to help establish the trees. Returned soldiers had already been busy preparing the selected site, opposite the railway on the north side of Yapunyah

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Collaroy Memorial Avenue

The Collaroy Avenue of Honour was established in 1925 to commemorate the sacrifice of local soldiers who served overseas during WW1. This Avenue of 16 Norfolk Island Pines (Araucaria heterophylla) is located along both sides of a footpath, Pittwater Road, Collaroy. The memorial is marked by a sandstone block with a grey marble plaque. There

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Bingara Avenue of Honour

Creating a unique living memorial, the original Bingara Avenue of Honour, was established in 1952, to commemorate the sacrifice of local enlistees, who served during WW1 and WW2. The double row of trees along Finch Street, between the RSL Club and the Central School, were Valencia oranges. But today, as the need arises, they are

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