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Geelong North Vietnam War Memorial   Rear
Geelong North Vietnam War Memorial Rear

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson

The Avenue of Honour was unveiled in 1995 to commemorate those who served in the Vietnam War. The Avenue is marked by a polished granite memorial.

Funding was received in March 2019 through the Saluting Their Service Program to upgrade the Vietnam Veterans Avenue of Honour and Memorial Park in North Geelong, Victoria

Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam War began with the arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962.  Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973.

However, the end-date of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War has officially been amended to 29 April 1975 to reflect Australia’s further involvement in the war during the fall of Saigon in 1975.  The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra now recognise this new date.

 

Location

Address:Swinburne Street & Princes Highway, North Geelong, 3220
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.119389
Long: 144.353869
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Avenue of Honour
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Actual Event Start Date:03-August-1962
Approx. Event End Date:1973

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 1st October, 1995
Front Inscription

              VIETNAM 
Together Then Together Again

Plaque:
VIETNAM
1962 - 1973

For Those Who Served,
Suffered And Died

Plaque:

The Geelong & Districts 
Vietnam Veterans` 
Avenue of Honour
Officially Opened By
The Hon. Con Sciacca, MP 
Minister For Veterans` Affairs
      And 

Cr. Gerry Smith, JP 
Mayor, City Of Greater Geelong
On 1 October, 1995

Back Inscription

          VIETNAM

       Lest We Forget
Australian Vietnam Forces

Source: MA,RSLV, VWHI
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