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). …
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 …
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 …
The Samford Avenue of Honour comprises a 700m walkway, alongside which 20 large hoop pines have been planted, to honour the 20 local servicemen killed in both world wars and the Korean war. Another 80 smaller trees bring the total number of trees to 100, representing the ANZAC centenary.
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 …
The Marian Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Main St Marian, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS
The Mirani was established circa 1920 to commemorate WW1. This is located Main St Mirani, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS
The Bowen was established 13/08/1995 to commemorate WW2. This is located Hay Street Bowen, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS near William St
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.)
The Rockhampton (2) Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Gillender St Rockhampton, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Diggers Park, Botanic Gardens Single row of trees. Plaque in Botanic gardens. Ma
The Gracemere Memorial Trees was established 25/08/1984 to commemorate . This Memorial Trees is located James St Gracemere, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS in grounds of RSL, near John St.
The Mount Morgan – Anzac Memorial Trees was established to commemorate WW1. This – Anzac Memorial Trees is located Morgan St Mount Morgan, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS ANZAC Park
The Springsure was established to commemorate WW2. This is located William St Springsure, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Springsure Botanical Gardens
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.
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
The Mango Hill was established to commemorate WW1. This is located Anzac Ave Mango Hill, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Double row of trees. TREE SPECIES Mango (Mangifera indica)
The Beerburrum – Anzac Avenue was established 1/08/1920 to commemorate WW1. This – Anzac Avenue is located Anzac Ave Beerburrum, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS 64 km north of Brisbane. In April 1919 the Beerburrum branch of the Returned Sailo
The Caloundra – Dicky Beach “Gallipoli Avenue” was established to commemorate those that served in the Gallipoli Campaign, WW1. Planted in the Beerburrum Street central median strip, the 2 kilometre long, single row of Tuckeroo trees (Cupaniopsis arcanioides) extends from Tinberwah Street at the coastal or east end of Beerburrum Street through to Albatross Avenue …
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
The Montville was established 01/09/1923 to commemorate WW1. This is located Memorial Close Montville, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS
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. …
The Pomona was established 25/04/1917 to commemorate WW1. This is located Memorial Ave Pomona, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS
The Monto was established to commemorate WW2 and Vietnam. This is located Memorial Ave Monto, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS
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
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.
