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Yellow Box trees (Eucalyptus melliodora), originally planted in 1991, were replanted in 2005 to provide a living memory and to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.
Location
| Address: | Federal Highway, RAAF Memorial Grove, Majura, 2609 |
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| State: | ACT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.211571 Long: 149.190164 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-2005 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | August-2005 |
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Plaque :
Yellow Box - Eucalyptus melliodora
"They grow through adversity to make this a special place"
Original planting 23 March 1991 by:
Air Marshall David Evans AC AO DSO AFC
Group Captain Jim Huet OC RAAF Fairburn
Colin Fereday MID OAM RAAF Assoc - ACT
These endangered trees from the Canberra Region symbolise both the ability to grow through adversity and the strong links established between the
National Capital Authority,
RAAF Fairbairn,
Canberra International Airport,
Snowy Mountains Engineering,
Urban Contractors,
Department of Defence - Airforce HQ,
Defence Housing Authority,
Canberra Horticulture,
Lions Club Belconnen,
A1 Plaques Australia,
ACT Government - Urban Services, and the RAAF Assocation
In developing this memorial grove for all who served in the Royal Australian Air Force in peace and war.
Their service is our heritage
Replanted to provide "A living memorial" and dedicated to commemorate the 60th anniversary Victory Pacific Day
"Lest We Forget"
August 2005
