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24-July-2017
24-July-2017

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The Avenue of Honour commemorates those who served in World One.  It comprises of 222 trees including English Oak (Quercus robur), English Elm (Ulmus procera), Dutch Elm (Ulmus x hollandica), Scotch Elm (Ulmus glabra), and Purple Elm (Ulmus x hollandica 'Purpurascens')

The Honour Avenue memorial wall was unveiled by Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop on 1st August 1993. The wall lists the names of 234 fallen and returned soldiers who fought in World War One.

Location

Address:Sunraysia Highway & Ryans Road, Learmonth, 3352
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.447369
Long: 143.751767
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Front Inscription

Shire of Ballarat Honour Avenue 1914 - 18

[ Names ]

Inscription in Proximity
Learmonth Avenue of Honour
Source: MA,RSLV,VMR,SKP, VHD, VWHI
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