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29-August-2019
29-August-2019

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The artwork "Gallipoli`s Mirage" commemorates the centenary of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) landings at Gallipoli in Turkey in April 1915 during World War One.   

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.

 

Location

Address:54 ANZAC Avenue, Greenbank RSL Sub-Branch, Hillcrest, 4118
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.668318
Long: 153.031591
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Art
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:25-April-1915
Actual Event End Date:25-April-2015
Artist:Jacques van der Merwe

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2015
Front Inscription

Plaque :

Jacques van der Merwe
Gallipoli`s mirage 2015

Epoxy paint on laser cut steel

This artwork commemorates the Centenary of Gallipoli,
depicting the moment when Australian and New Zealand troops
first landed at ANZAC Cove.  Each component of the artwork has
been created individually and the entire image is revealed when
viewed at a distance.

This project was supported by funds from Division 7,
Logan City Council and the Greenbank RSL.

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au