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The Avenue symbolises the final journey home of the fallen, and preserves forever the gratitude and respect the nation bestows on all those to whom we owe a debt... that can never be repaid.

The Memorial

The Avenue follows the path of fallen Commando Ben Chuck’s Gun Carriage, July 1st 2010, and symbolises the ‘final journey home’ of the Fallen and preserves forever the gratitude and respect the nation bestows on all those to whom we owe a debt... that can never be repaid.

The Avenue comprises of three main elements. These include:

  1. The entrance and pathway to the central Monument
  2. The Memorial and The Honour Board
  3. The journey home leading from the Memorial.

Short video of the Avenue of Honour

 

A plaque representing each fallen soldier is placed on an ‘Honour Board’ in close proximity to the Memorial. The landscape surrounds give visitors the opportunity to pause and reflect and a place to pay their respects. The emphasis of the Avenue is directed to the living, natural, free, open aspects of the trees, stunning location, pristine water views and the enhancement of the existing picturesque environment.

Illawara Flame Trees

Flame trees are a native species, they are hardy, suited to the area and flower from November through to early January and in full bloom around  Remembrance Day, creating a spectacular showing of beautiful flame red flowers and representing the ‘cycle of life’.  

The intention is to create a timeless memorial of world standard and national significance. Enticing  families, friends, mates, serving military personnel, and everyday Australians to come, remember, reflect and be reminded of the price that has been paid for the freedoms we all enjoy and yet can so easily take for granted.

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