Category: Memorial
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Bendigo Victoria Australia
Overview & History Bendigo is a historic regional city located in central Victoria, about 150 km northwest of Melbourne. Originally a sheep station, it became one of the world’s richest goldfields following the discovery of gold in 1851. The resulting gold rush transformed Bendigo into a cosmopolitan city filled with grand architecture, wide boulevards, and… Read more
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Edward Kenna VC Rest Area
Edward Kenna VC Rest Area The Edward Kenna VC Rest Area is a commemorative site located on the northbound side of the Hume Highway at Pheasants Nest in Wollondilly Shire, New South Wales, Australia. Established in August 2012, it honours Private Edward “Ted” Kenna VC, a distinguished Australian soldier awarded the Victoria Cross for his… Read more
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Lakes Entrance WW1 Memorial Sculptures
Lakes Entrance WW1 Memorial Sculptures The six World War 1 Memorial Sculptures are located along the Esplanade in Lakes Entrance Victoria Australia. They are carved from the original Cypress trees that were planted as an Avenue of Honour for the servicemen that gave their life in World War 1. In 1924 a memorial Avenue of… Read more