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The overpass commemorates those from the Ballarat district who served in World War One.
Within the overpass there are screens patterned with a grey leaf with 3,801 leaves dedicated to those from the Ballarat District who served, and 744 red coloured leaves dedicated to those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
Location
Address: | Western Highway & Remembrance Drive, Burrumbeet, 3352 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.475879 Long: 143.675213 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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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: | Sunday 12th April, 2015 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque :
The Ballarat Avenue of Honour
was officially re-connected
on 12 April 2015
by Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson
Minister for Veterans Affairs
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister
for the Centenary of ANZAC
Special Minister of State
and Hon Luke Donnellan MP
Minister for Roads and Road Safety
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