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21-September-2020
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An English Oak tree (Quercus robur) was the first memorial tree planted anywhere in the world to commemorate World War One.
A further eight wattle trees were planted around it to symbolize the eight States and Territories of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Memorial Oak Planting 1914Location
| Address: | War Memorial Drive, Creswell Gardens, North Adelaide, 5006 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.915633 Long: 138.598333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 29th August, 1914 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,AOHThe War Memorial Oak planted by His Excellency the Governor Sir Henry Galway on Wattle Day
August 29th 1914
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