Queensland

Weinholt Street Avenue of Honour

Running between Honour Avenue and Berry Street, the Weinholt Street Avenue of Honour is located in Sherwood, a western suburb of the City of Brisbane. Lined with the beautiful, long-lived tree species, Callistemon ‘Dawson River’, native to the local Queensland area, the species has a weeping habit, specifically chosen to represent the tears of the […]

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Dayboro Jim Barnes Memorial Tree

A solitary Royal Poinciana street tree (Delonix regia) is located on the verge outside 9 McKenzie Street, diagonally opposite the Dayboro Crown Hotel, QLD. Image: Glenn Williams, August 2023 Alongside the tree is the Shanela Ladies Fashion store and what was the former JD Barnes Draper & Footwear store. By default and by design, this

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Toowoomba ANZAC Avenue

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

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Hampden

The Hampden was established circa 1919 to commemorate WW1. This is located Bruce Hwy Hampden, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Hampden State Primary School grounds. Soldiers are named on an honour board. TREE SPECIES Weeping fig (Ficus ben

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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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Mareeba

The Mareeba was established 2000 to commemorate WW1. This is located Anzac Dr Mareeba, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Eastern entry of Savanna Way. Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES fig (Ficus spp.)

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Eumundi Trees of Tribute

On October 6, 1917, the Eumundi Women’s Recruiting Committee planted six Queensland figs along Main Street (now Memorial Drive) and Gridley Street. With relatives of the fallen, they would add yet another 14 trees over the next two years. In total, 20 trees were planted, each representing a local, whose life was lost in WW1.

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