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The Bali Bombing Memorial was erected to commemorate those who were kiiled in Bali during a terrorist attack in 2002.
The Bali bombings on 12 October 2002 was one of the most horrific acts of terrorism that has come close to Australian shores. A total of 202 people, including 88 Australians were killed in the tragedy, which took place in the town of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. A further 209 people were injured.
A number of Indonesians were sentenced to death for their parts in the bombings and in October 2002 Abu Bakar Bashir, a leader of the Jemaah Islamiah organisation often accused of being behind the attacks, was charged over his alleged role in the bombing. In March 2005, Bashir was found guilty of conspiracy over the attacks but was later released.
The Bali bombings 2002 is sometimes called ‘Australia`s September 11’ because of the large number of Australians killed in the attack.
The monument was designed by a member of the Balinese Royal family, constructed in Bali, and shipped to Allambe Memorial Park. The Nifsan Group generously donated their labour to erect the monument. The monument was co-ordinated by Geoffrey and Syamsinar Thwaites, who lost their son Robert in the tragedy.
The Indonesian-style stone memorial features a bronze plaque with the names of the Australian victims.
Location
| Address: | 129 Nerang - Broadbeach Road, Allambe Memorial Park, Nerang, 4211 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.998811 Long: 153.353124 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Terrorism |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 12-October-2002 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 12-October-2002 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 12th October, 2003 |
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In memory of those killed in the Bali Bombing
October 12 2002
New South Wales
Gayle Airlie Renae Anderson Christine Betmalik Abbey Borgia Geradine Buchan Steve Buchan Chloe Byron Paul Cronin Francoise Dahan Michelle Dunlop Craig Dunn Shane Foley Simone Hanley James Hardman Andrea Hore Adam Howard Josh Iliffe Dimitia Kotronikis Elizabeth Kotronikis Danny Lewis Scott Lysaght Linda Makawana Dave Mavroudis Lyn McKeon Marissa McKeon Jodie O`Shea Bradley Ridley Ben Roberts Kathy Salvatori Gregory Sanderson Cathy Seelin Tom Singer Julie Stevenson Behic Sumer Clint Thompson Charles Vanrenen Jodie Wallace Shane Walsh-Till Robyn Webster Chairmaine Whitton Gerard Yeo Louiza Zervos
Queensland
Jodie Caerns Jared Cane Billy Hardy Paul Hussey David Kent
Nathan Swain Robert Thwaites
South Australia
Joshua Deegan Angela Golotta Bob Marshall
Tasmania
Timothy Hawkins
Victoria
Belinda Allen Anthony Cachia Rebecca Cartledge Bronwyn Cartwright Donna Croxford Kristen Curnow Sylvia Dalais Angele Gray Justin Lee Stacey Lee Aaron Lee Sue Maloney Jennifer Murphy Amber O`Donnell Jessica O`Donnell Susan Ogier Bronwyn Ross Anthony Stewart Vanessa Walder Marlene Whiteley
Western Australia
Peter Basioli Matthew Bolwerk Jane Corteen Jenny Corteen Andrew Dobson Dean Gallagher Byron Hancock Nicole Harrison Carol Johnstone Corey Paltridge David Ross Lee Sexton Jason Stokers
Tracey Thomas Jonathan Wade
This monument was dedicated by Her Excellency the Governor of Queensland Ms Quentin Bryce, AC on the 12th October 2003
