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A plaque and information panels commemorate the Darley Camp which was used for training of thousands of women for the Australian Army both in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service during World War Two from October 1942 to September 1945.
The panels are located inside a rotunda and tell the story of the establishment of the military camp.
Location
| Address: | Gisborne Road (Federation Avenue), Federation Park, Darley, 3340 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.656546 Long: 144.448665 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | October 1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | September 1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 2nd June, 1996 |
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Australia Remembers 1939 - 1945
Australia Remembers
1945 - 1995
This plaque is to commemorate the Darley Camp which was used for training of thousands of women for the Australian Army both in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service during World War II
October 1942 to September 1945
Jointly unveiled by
Mrs Elizabeth Lucas, Chairperson of the Council of Ex-Servicewomen's Association (Vic)
Cr. Delwyn Leggatt, Mayor, Moorabool Shire Council
Bruce Ruxton Esq. OBE, State President of the RSL
In the 50th Anniversary year of the ending of World War II.
2nd June 1996
