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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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).
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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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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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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 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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The Marian Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Main St Marian, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS
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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 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
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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 (
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The Stanthorpe was established to commemorate WW1 and WW2. This is located Lock St Stanthorpe, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS TREE SPECIES Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. elliottii)
The Jondaryan was established to commemorate . This is located Evanslea Rd Jondaryan, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Leading to historic Jondaryan Woolshed.
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
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The Tara Avenue of Honour was established 11/11/2007 to commemorate several conflicts. This Avenue of Honour is located off Sara St Tara, in Queensland Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Walk of Remembrance’ Garden, Tara Lagoon. Double row of trees. TREE SPECIE
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Roma’s living memorial, their Heroes Avenue, consisting of some 93 Queensland Bottle Trees (Brachychiton rupestris), was planted between 1918 to 1920, to honour the service and sacrifice of WW1 soldiers from the district. Each tree was matched with an accompanying, brass name plate.A tree commemorating Lance Corporal Norman Saunders, who was killed in France in 1916
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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)
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.
