Category: Military Memorial
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Constable Miles O`Grady Obelisk
Constable Miles O`Grady Obelisk Located on the main street of Nerrigundah, the Constable Miles O`Grady Obelisk is a reminder of Australia’s gold mining and bush ranger past. Nerrigundah, Gold Mining and Bush Rangers Although the local population is now only 40, at its height in the 1860s it boasted a population of 11,000. By 1866 Read more
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ANZAC Memorial Sydney
ANZAC Memorial Hyde Park Sydney The ANZAC Memorial was built to commemorate the Australian Imperial Force of World War I. It is the focal point of the southern section of Hyde Park, along with the Pool of Reflection. On ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, the memorial is the central focus of the ceremonies, so it can be Read more
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Old Government House and Parramatta Park Australia
Old Government House Parramatta Australia Located on the banks of the Parramatta River, Old Government House is the oldest surviving public building in Australia. Additionally it is an important UNESCO World Heritage listed site, and one of 11 recognised convict sites that tell the story of Australia’s forced convict migration. History of Old Government House Read more