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The Avenue of Honour commemorates the 103 families who settled in Wandoan in 1952 and 1954.

Wandoan’s Soldier Settlers will be remembered forevermore with Western Downs Regional Council partnering with the local community to establish a dedicated memorial in their honour.  The project was delivered as part of the Council’s COVID-19 Recovery Package to secure and create jobs and boost liveability in the region and will serve as a special place to honour local settlers and their contributions to Wandoan.  

The Wandoan Soldier Settler Scheme of the 1950s was integral to the development of the Wandoan community, helping to shape its success as an agricultural centre and close-knit community. To celebrate Wandoan's rich history and the significant contribution of the 103 families who came to Wandoan through the Soldier Settler Scheme, The Avenue of Honour has been created. On the 24th April 2021, Wandoan welcomed hundreds of people from near and far to commemorate the 103 Soldier Settlers who gave their hearts and souls to build the community following World War 2. Congratulations to Pat Devlin, Bob Williams, and all involved in the Avenue of Honour project. Council is proud to support your vision and work with you to create this wonderful memorial.
Western Downs Regional Council. 

To celebrate Wandoan’s rich history and the significant contribution of the 103 families who came to Wandoan through the Soldier Settler Scheme, The Avenue of Honour has been created.

Soldier Settlers was the name given to honourably discharged soldiers who were selected in a ballot between 1952 and 1954 to settle in Wandoan and given land to establish working farms. In total, 103 families settled in Wandoan after being granted blocks of land in the scheme. The Wandoan Soldier Settler Scheme of the 1950s was integral to the development of the Wandoan community, helping to shape its success as an agricultural centre and close-knit community.

The ‘Avenue of Honour‘ lines the pathway within O’Sullivan Park and features over 100 individual plaques commemorating each soldier settler family. The installation also includes fabulous steel entrances at either end of the park to boost its prominence as well as some new gardens and information boards telling the story of the Soldier Settler Scheme and its history in the town.
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