2009 Black Saturday Bushfire MemorialPrint Page 
The stone and wooden seating commemorate the events of the Black Saturday bushfires of February 2009 and those who lost their lives.
These bushfires were the most devastating in Australian history; 173 people tragically lost their lives, 414 were injured, more than a million wild and domesticated animals were lost and 450,000 hectares of land were burned.
In February 2009, the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments jointly established the $10 million Community Recovery Fund to assist in community development and recovery after the Victorian bushfires. Funding of $2.5 million was allocated for memorials and commemorative events and has supported the creation of 59 memorials across 18 councils through extensive consultation with those communities impacted by the fires. The memorials include walls, sculptures, places of reflection, storyboards, lookout towers, roadside stops, shelters, signage, murals, plaques and seating, commemorative gardens and rotundas.
Location
| Address: | Melba Highway, Dixons Creek, 3775 |
|---|---|
| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.603577 Long: 145.417622 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Fire |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 07-February-2009 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 07-February-2009 |
| Link: | http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au |
Dedication
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‘Black Saturday’ will remain in our minds forever. For those that lost so much on ‘Black Saturday’ we admire your resilience to move on.
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‘Black Saturday’ was one of the worst natural disasters in Australia’s history and we remember those that were lost. Strength and resilience to all. History will remember you.
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‘Black Saturday’ was a test of strength and character. For those that fought so hard to keep your community safe we admire and thank you.
Plaque :
Black Saturday
You are all remembered in our hearts and memories.
