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Gympie Eternal Flame Back View  / March 2013
Gympie Eternal Flame Back View / March 2013

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Roger Johnson

The Eternal Flame commemorates those who have died in service or been killed in action in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.  

An eternal flame at a war memorial symbolizes a nation's perpetual gratitude towards, and remembrance of its war dead.

 

Location

Address:Reef Street, Memorial Lane , Gympie, 4570
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.190086
Long: 152.660797
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 24th April, 2001
Front Inscription
This memorial flame is dedicated to the fallen
 
The brave men and women from Australia and New Zealand who served their countries as comardes-in-arms during conflicts of war and those who have sacrificed so much
 
Officiating
 
His Worship the Mayor  Cr. Mick Venardos
New Zealand Consul     Mr Terry Fairclough
President Gympir RSL   Brig. K. P. (Paddy) Outridge
 
"Tuesday 24th April 2001"
 
Lest We Forget
 
 
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au