In 1918, shortly after the end of WW1, three English Oak (Quercus robur) trees were planted in the grounds of the former Hillwood School to commemorate three former residents who were Killed in Action. The Hillwood ‘avenue’ is significant in that it was the first established in the Tamar Valley. Subsequently, to protect the oak …
“For every soldier a tree, for every tree a plaque” The Soldier’s Memorial Avenue forms part of the Queens Domain in Hobart Tasmania. It is an Avenue of Honour comprising 520 trees planted in 1918 and 1919 to commemorate soldiers, mainly from Hobart, who died in World War I (the Great War) 1914–1918. Additional trees …
The Ouse Avenue of Honour was established 01/08/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Lyell Hwy. Ouse, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS 90km from Hobart. Single row of trees. Tree guards. TREE SPECIES Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
The Taranna Avenue of Honour was established circa 1920 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located old Main Rd Taranna, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Eastern side of road by Convict Station. Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES Monterey
The Nubeena was established before 1921 to commemorate WW1. This is located Main Rd Nubeena, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS The plantings commenced at George St. TREE SPECIES Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)
The East Launceston Avenue of Honour was established May, 1962 to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located High St East Launceston, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Windmill Hill. Council owned park. Double row of trees. Sign at one end pu
The Launceston Memorial Avenue of Honour was established at Windmill Hill, on the 26/05/1962 to commemorate the service and sacrifice of local Launceston men and women who had enlisted during WW1 and WW2 . The double row of mixed plantings of Chinese Maple and Cherry trees, draw the focus from the High Street entrance, west …
The Trevallyn Avenue of Honour was established circa 1950 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located South Esk Rd Trevallyn, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Trevallyn Reserve. Council owned reserve. Double row of trees. TREE SPECIES 9
The Lefroy Avenue of Honour was established 24/09/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Richard St Lefroy, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES English Oak (Quercus robur)
The Scottsdale was established circa 1918 to commemorate WW1. This is located George St Scottsdale, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Tree guards.
The Beaconsfield (2) Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate Boer War. This Avenue of Honour is located Weld Streetand Grubb St. Beaconsfield, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Main road through Beaconsfield south from Brandy Creek. Double
The Clarence Point – Soldiers Memorial Avenue was established to commemorate WW1. This Soldiers Memorial Avenue is located Sunset Bvd Clarence Point, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Sign marks avenue and names those commemorated.
The Bishopsbourne Avenue of Honour was established 01/08/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Bishopsbourne Rd Bishopsbourne, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Single row of trees. TREE SPECIES Oak (Quercus spp.)
The Longford Avenue of Honour was established 24/08/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Sections of George, Marlborough, Wellington and Smith Streetand Tannery Rd. Longford, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS The first plantings
The Cressy – Soldiers Avenue was established 27/07/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Soldiers Avenue is located Main Rd Cressy, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Tree guards. TREE SPECIES Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)
The Oatlands Avenue of Honour was established 1947 to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Main St Oatlands, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Replacement trees planted along High St. TREE SPECIES Original trees unknown. Replacement tr
The Bushy Park was established before 1921 to commemorate WW1. This is located Macquarie Plains Rd Bushy Park, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Tree guards. TREE SPECIES Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
The Apsley Avenue of Honour was established to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Lake Hwy. Apsley, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Apsley was a railway town, no longer a town but is often still on maps – where Lake Hwy crosses the
The Bagdad was established 1918 to commemorate WW1. This is located Main Rd (now Swan St) Upper Bagdad, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Tree guards. TREE SPECIES pines (Pinus spp.)
The Bothwell Avenue of Honour was established Started 1915, dedicated 3/9/1918 to commemorate WW1. This Avenue of Honour is located Main Street(Lake Hwy) Bothwell, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Double row of trees. Tree guards. TREE SPECIES Or
The Dysart was established 1918 to commemorate WW1. This is located old Main Road Dysart, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Western side of road from Church Rd intersection to Clifton Vale Rd. Tree guards. TREE SPECIES Monterey Cypress (Cupre
The Melton Mowbray was established to commemorate WW1. This is located Old Man Rd Melton Mowbray, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS
The Southport Avenue of Honour was established 1931 to commemorate WW2. This Avenue of Honour is located Cathkit St Southport, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Hyth School grounds. A small cenotaph on the site gives the names and details of soldier
The Bellerive Rifle Club was established to commemorate WW1. This is located Bellerive, in Tasmania Australia. FURTHER DETAILS Grounds of the Bellerive Rifle Club. Tree guards. TREE SPECIES Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)
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.
