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Anzac Parade Obelisk

Anzac Parade Obelisk
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Description / Background

The obelisk is approximately 6m in height and stands on a stepped sandstone base. The lower portion of the monument (the plinth) consists of light-coloured sandstone masonry featuring a simple curved decorative motif at its top. The plinth features the name 'ANZAC PARADE' on its northern side in large bronze lettering, and is located above the plaque. It is part of the Sydney Centennial Parklands memorials. 

The obelisk has been relocated from the medium strip on Anzac Parade in to Moore Park.

From The City of Sydney - Significant Trees - Centennial Park – Moore Park / Anzac Parade:

The figs along this portion of Anzac Parade date from c.1868 when Botany Road, renamed Randwick Road, and now known as Anzac Parade was planted. It was originally planted with a double row of Norfolk Island Pines with an outer row of alternating Moreton Bay Figs and Monterey Pines. In 1917 the road was widened and the failed Monterey Pines were replaced with Port Jackson Figs. After WWI the road was named Anzac Parade, as Sydney’s most important boulevarde, to commemorate the Anzac troops (Centennial Parkland CMP 2001).

Listings for trees:

Randwick City Council

Randwick and District Historical Society – Centennial Park Conservation Area

The Ciry of Sydney Council - Significant Trees - Centennial Park - Moree Park/Anzac Parade

Centennial Parklands

NSW Office Of Environment and Heritage

National Estate

National Trust Register

National Heritage List

Inscription

Above plaque

ANZAC PARADE

Plaque

This remodelled roadway was officially opened by the Lady Mayoress of Sydney Mrs. R.D.Meagher 15th March 1917

The Rt. Hon. R.D.Meagher M.L.A.. Speaker Lord Mayor of Sydney

R.H.Brodrick City Architect

A.H.Brigg City Surveyor

T.H.Nesbitt Town Clerk

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Address
Cnr Anzac Parade and Moore Park Road
Moore Park NSW 2021
Local Government Area
Sydney, City of
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees
Obelisk
Recorded by
Pippa Jaminon and Peter Levarre-Waters. Information on trees by John Bellamy.
Year of construction
1917
Dedication date
15 March 1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Sandstone