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The gardens commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and World War Two.
The gardens include a chained boulder monument and 64 rose bushes for the 64 locals who died fighting in both world wars.
There are also several memorial tree plantings dedicated to specific conflicts: on 18th August 1966 the Asian Bell Tree was planted by Garry Edwards (6th Batt. R.A.R.) in memory of those who died in the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam, a tree planted in 1992 was dedicated to those servicemen who were Prisoners of War, another tree was planted for those women who served as nurses, in the navy, army and airforce and also planted in 1992 a tree dedicated to the memory of the District Rats of Tobruk. There is also a monument with plaques detailing information on individual service personnel.
Location
| Address: | Murray Valley Highway, Nathalia, 3638 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.053767 Long: 145.204272 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Garden |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 13th November, 1988 |
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Nathalia Memorial Gardens
Est. 1982.
Plaque :
In appreciation for the assistance given to me in the establishment of these memorial gardens by the Sub-Committee of the Nathalia R.S.L. Sub-committee W.L. Bowen C.J. Bernhardt J.P. Davis Nl.L. Low G.E. Theyers. Peter Gallagher 13th November, 1988 " Lest We Forget"
Plaque :
These memorial gardens were opened on 13th November, 1988 by B.C. Ruxton, O.B.E. State President Returned Services League, Victoria. In honoured memory of those service men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice in World Wars I and II
Plaque :
Dedicated 13th November, 1988 in a spirit of thanksgiving and hope for the human family. The clergy of Nathalia
Plaque :
These 64 rose bushes represent 64 local service personnel who laid down their lives for our freedom in World War I and World War II.
"We the servicemen and servicewomen who are honoured here, trust that this rose garden will be maintained in perpetuity in our memory"
Plaque:
Their Service Our Heritage
Waikato War 1863 Sudan 1885 Boxer Rebellion 1900-1901 Boer War 1899-1902 World War 1 1914 - 1918 World War 2 1939-1945 Korean War 1950-1953 Malayan Emergency 1856-1960 Malay Peninsula 1964-1965 Indonesian Confrontation 1963-1966 Vietnam War 1962-1973 Gulf War 1990-1991
Australian Peace Keeping Forces Western Sahara 1991-1994 Cambodia 1992-1993 East Timor 1999-2000 Rwanda 1994-1995 Somalia 1992-1995
Lest We Forget. Unveiled by Hon. Dr. Sharman Stone MHR Year 2000 Nathalia-Picola R.S.L.
