Anzac Walk is a 30-minute walk beginning at the corner of Kilvington Drive and Belgrave-Gembrook Road. The first stop is opposite the cenotaph across the road, and outside the National Bank. A compelling audio trail delivered by QR code to your phone delivers a totally immersive experience of Emerald in the Great War and the… Read More
Emerald War Memorial
January 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Emerald War Memorial Transcription In honour of the mem and women / of the Emerald District / who served their country, / and in memory of those / who made / the supreme sacrifice.They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them nor the year condemnAt the… Read More
Nar Nar Goon War Memorial
June 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Memorial plaque transcriptions This memorial / is dedicated to all those / men and women of / Nar-Nar-Goon and District / who served their country / in / World War 1 / World War 2 / Korea / Vietnam / Lest We Forget 11th November 1999 / This memorial was unveiled by / Russel (Joe)… Read More
Lyndhurst War Memorial
November 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Lyndhurst War Memorial was unveiled on Saturday 11 November 2017. Transcription The story of this door This door represents the homestead door for / eight young men – farmers and rural workers / – who left their homes in the Lyndhurst district to / fight in World War 1 and World War 11. Sadly… Read More
Pakenham South War Memorial
April 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Transcription Erected by the residents of / Pakenham South in memory of / those who served. First World War Blackwood AJ / Blackwood AM / Blackwood JA / Ellett A / Ellett JA / Ellett RH / Gribble WC / Lasich W / Leadoux JJ / Peel A / Smith WC / Vaughan TH /… Read More
Tynong War Memorial
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
War Memorial plaque Transcription This memorial / is dedicated to those / men and women of Tynong area / who served their country / in / Boer War, World War 1, World War 2 / Korea, Vietnam. Dedication plaque Transcription Local amateur geologist, Mrs Mary Ann Ryan, / suggested to the National War Memorial… Read More
Bunyip War Memorial
September 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Transcription Erected by / a grateful public / to the honored memory / of the soldiers of / Bunyip and District / who lost their lives / in the European War of / 1914 – 1919 / Lest We Forget Beswick EE / Bradshaw SG / Carter W / Clarkin W / Dawes G /… Read More
Buchanan Park
June 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Buchanan Park This park is named for James Buchanan (1827-1914) who was a prominent early settler in Berwick. He was a founder and trustee of the Berwick Presbyterian Church and the Mornington Farmers Society. Member of the Berwick District Road Board and the Berwick Shire Council. MLC for the South Eastern Province from 1876… Read More
Berwick War Memorial
June 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In 1919 a group of prominent community figures formed a committee to arrange for the construction of a War Memorial in Berwick. It was to be dedicated to those soldiers who had lost their lives in the service of their country during the Great War and who had some connection with Berwick. The location selected… Read More
Koo Wee Rup & District War Memorial Swimming Pool
February 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Opening Ceremony plaque Transcription Koo-Wee-Rup and District / War Memorial Swimming Pool / opened by / The Honourable BJ Dixon, MP / Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation / 2nd February, 1975. Cranbourne Shire President – Councillor CM Utber, JP. HK & SM Ridgway Clubroom plaque Transcription Koo-Wee-Rup & District Swimming Club / “HK… Read More