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An English Oak tree (Quercus robur) was the first memorial tree planted anywhere in the world to commemorate World War One.
A further eight wattle trees were planted around it to symbolize the eight States and Territories of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Location
Address: | War Memorial Drive, Creswell Gardens, North Adelaide, 5006 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.915633 Long: 138.598333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Tree |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 29th August, 1914 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,AOHThe War Memorial Oak planted by His Excellency the Governor Sir Henry Galway on Wattle Day
August 29th 1914
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