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24-May-2021
24-May-2021

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The Japanese cherry trees commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and commemorates the Allied Victory. The trees for this plantation were presented by Mr. Francis Snow. A cherry tree was planted at the site in 1986 to perpetuate the special meaning of the place. 

The short 950m return walk along the RSL Walk trail links the plantation with the Australian and American Forces Plantation. 

Location

Address:Cherry Plantation Road, Belair National Park, RSL Walk, Belair, 5052
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.015976
Long: 138.670028
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Trees
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1922
Front Inscription

Plaque :

In 1922, Through Public Subscription, Aided
By The National Park, Mr. F. H. Snow
Established Here, A Plantation Of 700
Flowering Trees, In Memory Of The Fallen
Of World War One. In Perpetuation Of The
Special Meaning Of This Place, This Cherry
Tree Was Planted On April 20, 1986.

                        Blackwood R.S.L.,
                        N.P.W.S. Social Club,
                        N.P.W.S. Staff.

Source: MA
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