Home » Themes » Conflict » World War Two
Soldiers Memorial ParkPrint Page 
The Memorial Park commemorates those who served in World War Two. The metal entrance gates to the park are supported by two white concrete pillars, each surmounted with a red ball.
In 1946 the Returned Soldiers League called a meeting to discuss what should be done to commemorate the people who fought and died during the Second World War. It was eventually decided to transform the recreation gardens at the eastern end of the town into a Memorial Park. The work did not commence until 1949 and involved the erection of fencing, the construction of eight tennis courts, the upgrade of the oval, trotting track and cycling track and the demolition and rebuilding of the grandstand. To complete the project the RSL donated the Soldiers Memorial gates at the entrance. The governor of South Australia, Sir Willoughby Norrie opened the complex on 21 November 1951.
Location
| Address: | Main Street, Peterborough, 5422 |
|---|---|
| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.972499 Long: 138.845446 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
|---|---|
| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 21st November, 1951 |
|---|
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL PARK
