Gosford Memorial Park
Description
Gosford Memorial Park has been the site of Remembrance Services since 1922. A large waterfront green space, the park contains the 12 memorial sites listed below. The park was rededicated in 2000 and a plaque was installed to commemorate the event. Certain trees throughout the park are also heritage listed.
Inscription
Signage
Memorial Park
Rededication plaque
Jim Lloyd MP Member for Robertson officially opened the upgrading of Gosford Memorial Park on 2nd December 2000.
Hon. Tony Abbott MP Federal Minister for Employment Services.
Robert Sturgeon President Gosford RSL Sub Branch.
Councillor Chris Holstein Mayor Gosford City Council.
Supported by the Commonwealth as a Centenary of Federation project in conjunction with work for the dole, Gosford RSL Sub Branch, and Gosford City Council.
Related memorials
- Gosford Boer War Memorial
- Gosford Cenotaph
- Sister Sumner Memorial Tree
- Harry Newhouse Memorial Plaque
- Century of Service Memorial Plaque
- Gosford National Servicemen's Memorial
- War Widows Memorial Plaque
- Gosford Lone Pine
- HMA Ships 1955-1971 Far East Strategic Reserve Memorial, Gosford
- British Commonwealth Occupation Force Memorial, Gosford
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Address
Cnr Mann Street and Vaughan Avenue
Gosford NSW 2250
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Central Coast Council
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Garden/park
Recorded by
Rusty Priest AM. Kay Williams. Peter Levarre-Waters.Year of construction
1922Established Date format:
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- First World War, 1914–18