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The pine tree commemorates the 90th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli in 1915 during World War One. Pines which are planted as a memorial to the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in Gallipoli are also known as "Lone Pines" or "Gallipoli Pines", referencing the original tree.
On 25 April 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed at what is now called Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
For the vast majority of the 16,000 Australians and New Zealanders who landed on that first day, this was their first experience of combat. By that evening, 2000 of them had been killed or wounded.
The Gallipoli campaign was a military failure. However, the traits that were shown there – bravery, ingenuity, endurance and mateship – have become enshrined as defining aspects of the Australian character.
Location
| Address: | Hoban Street, Watchem, 3482 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.146677 Long: 142.859747 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 25-April-1915 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 25-April-2005 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 25th April, 2005 |
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The Lone Pine
This tree, a direct descendant of the original Lone Pine at Gallipoli, was planted by the Watchem community on ANZAC Day, 2005
To commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli
25th April 1915
