Memorials Walk
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LIVING MEMORIALS Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) was planted in 1995 to commemorate the Centenary of the Park. KINGSSELF G UIDEDPARK AND Lemon Scented Gums (Corymbia citriodora) lining Fraser Avenue were planted in 1938. They replaced BOTANICMEMORIA GLARDENS WAlk red flowering gums (Corymbia ficifolia) which were planted in 1898 and 1929. These beautiful Lemon scented Gums are native to the east coast of Australia. The plaques at their bases Walk distance:1.7km recognise the Centennial Committee of 1929. DurationVisitor Map approx: 1 hour Red Flowering Gum (Corymbia ficifolia) was planted in 1982 by the Returned Ex-service women’s sub-branch of the RSL to honour all women who served in the armed services during wartime. Marri (Corymbia calophylla) the plaque is dedicated to the gallant men of 26 Australian Infantry Battalion(AIF). River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) was planted by Court of Contemplation, the State War Memorial in background. Photo: P Okely HM Queen Elizabeth in 1954. KINGS PARK AND BOTANIC GARDEN Tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala) marks two plaques erected HAS MORE MEMORIALS, STATUES AND in memory of the sailors of HMAS Perth and the USS Houston. HONOUR AVENUES THAN ANY OTHER Ships were sunk on 1 March 1942 in the Sunda Straits off Java. PARK IN AUSTRALIA. Mrs Nancy Waller, the wife of the Captain of the HMAS Perth, unveiled the HMAS Perth plaque. Captain Waller went down with MORE INFORMATION ON THE MEMORIALS his ship. IN KINGS PARK AND BOTANIC GARDEN IS AVAILABLE FROM THE VISITOR INFORMATION Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) commemorates the first exotic tree planted in Kings Park by John Forrest. CENTRE. A FREE GUIDED WAlk IN THIS AREA IS ALSO AVAILABLE. Lacebark Tree (Brachychiton discolor) was planted in 1959 to commemorate the centenary of the Red Cross Society. ENJOY YOUR WAlk AND THE MAGNIFICENT VIEWS OF PERTH. Swamp Sheoak (Casuarina obesa), Illawarra Flame Tree (Kigelia africana), Sausage Tree (Kigelia pinnata) and African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata) These trees near the South African War Memorial were planted to honour committee members of the South African and Imperial Veterans Association. River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) was planted in July 2011 to replace the original trees planted by His Royal Highness Fraser Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 the Duke of Edinburgh. The original River Red Gum was planted Tel: (08) 9480 3600 • Fax: (08) 9322 5064 on 27 March 1954 to commemorate his visit to Perth. Email: [email protected] • Internet: www.bgpa.wa.gov.au RO21079:0313 1 3. 10th Light Horse Memorial th 1 The 10 Light Horse Wadjuk Regiment is one of the Carpark country’s oldest and best 2. Queen Victoria Statue known. It was formed in 1. John Forrest Presented to the people of 1900, and was trained in This statue honours Western Australia by Western Australia. the first Premier of Mr A. Stoneham in 1902. The memorial honours Western Australia and The two guns dated 1843 may 301 men from this 4 the first President of have been used in the Crimean regiment who fell in WWI. the Kings Park Board. War. Those dated 1813 and W On a Sunday near ANZAC 4. HMS Queen ad 1814 may have been used by ju Day, 25th April, the unit Elizabeth Shell k W Wellington’s army at ay 2 Waterloo. parades at the Light Horse Presented to the Park by Memorial for a wreath the Admiral of the British laying ceremony. A sheaf Aspects Fleet in 1921. The HMS of wheat is laid in honour Gallery 3 Queen Elizabeth helped 13 Shop of the regiment’s horses. to cover the operating of State Reception Centre the Australian Imperial 13. Jewish War i Forces at Gallipoli Memorial Visitor in1915. 13 Frasers Erected in 1920 to Information Restaurant Administration/ Old Tea Pavillion 3 honour soldiers of Centre 2 Bookings Office the Jewish faith who City died in WWI. 4 Entrance A plaque was 12 added in 1953 to Fraser Avenue Fraser Avenue commemorate those 11 who died in WWII. 5 Wishing Well State War 6 Memorial Lookout Precinct 10. Cenotaph 5. South African War An 18m granite obelisk Memorial commemorates all Western The first war memorial to the 11. Leake Memorial Australians who gave their erected in the park honours State Botanic Fountain lives in the service of their Western Australian soldiers 10 Garden 7 Erected as a memorial to country. 9 killed in the Boer War George Leake who became (1899-1902). 8 The internal walls of the Premier of Western Australia 9. ANZAC Bluff WWI - World War 1 undercroft list the names of The Krupp field gun was in 1901. Commemorative (1914 - 1918) 9 more than 7000 members of Plaque 7 captured at Bothaville and WWII - World War 2 the services killed in action or This plaque is dedicated presented to the State by who died of wounds or illness the British Government in (1939 - 1945) to the 2500 men of the 7. 2nd/16th Battalion 12. Court of in WWI. 1906. Contemplation Australian and New Zealand Memorial Army Corps known as Commemorates the Bronze plaques on the outside Honours the men of this Lieut. F.W. Bell of the ANZAC, who lost their lives conflicts in which Western walls of the undercroft list battalion who fought in Western Australian Mounted in the Gallipoli campaign Australians have fallen. the names of nearly 4000 Syria, New Guinea and Infantry was awarded the of 1915. The walls feature the names Australians who lost their lives Borneo in WWII. Victoria Cross for bravery of major battlefields. in WWII. Names of the fallen The area below the in South Africa. He was the from subsequent conflicts are Cenotaph was renamed first in Western Australia to The Flame of 8 5 also included here. Anzac Bluff in 1974 as it receive this medal. Remembrance within the resembles the site where Pool of Reflection burns 10 the soldiers first landed continuously. It symbolises at Gallipoli. the promise of all Western Australians that “We will remember them”. 11 The four torches of the 8. Kokoda Memorial flame represent the Navy, Plaque Army, Air Force and Commemorates all units 6 Women’s Services. Plaques who served on the Kokoda 12 honour the Victoria Cross Track in WWII. 6. Bali Memorial and George Cross winners from Western Australia The bas relief shows part Commemorates the loss and suffering (Britain’s highest awards of Papua New Guinea. of the Bali tragedy which occurred on th for bravery.) the 12 October 2002. 7.