Vietnam Veterans Memorial PoolPrint Page
The pool commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War. Its construction was a partnership project of the Hobart City Council, the State Government and the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia.
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: | 1 Davies Avenue , Hobart Aquatic Centre, Hobart, 7000 |
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State: | TAS |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.876117 Long: 147.332466 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
Actual Event End Date: | 29-April-1975 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 14th August, 1996 |
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Plaque:
"Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pool"
This pool is dedicated in honour of those Australians who served in the Vietnam War 1962 - 1975
Presented by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Hobart Alderman Doone Kennedy AO
14th August 1996