Kokoda Memorial Park, Kensington Middle Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial park contains a central concrete monument, with four pathways leading to it. The monument bears three bronze plaques and is surrounded by several short wooden posts. The monument is 80cm high, 500cm wide and 60cm deep. This updated monument replaced the original sandstone version in 2002. From Randwick Council website: Located between Ascot Street and Goodwood Street in Kensington, Kokoda Park is named in honour of those heroic soldiers who served and lost their lives on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea during World War II. The park has a large grassed area and features a memorial pathway leading to a monument. The path is a symbolic representation of the Kokoda Track. The park also includes a fenced junior playground. Inscription Plaque 1 This memorial was erected in consultation with the Kensington Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia It is dedicated to the memory of those residents of the Kensington District who lost their lives in all wars and conflicts in which Australian forces have been deployed The memorial was unveiled and dedicated on 21 April, 2002 by Cr Dominic Sullivan Mayor of Randwick Plaque 2 LEST WE FORGET Plaque 3 National Servicemen's Association of Australia Eastern Suburbs Sub-Branch [National Servicemen's Association emblem] Remembering those who served with pride and dedication 1951 - 1972 All gave some. Some gave all. Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Kokoda Park 2A Goodwood Street Kensington NSW 2033 Local Government Area Randwick, City of Setting Garden/park Memorial type Garden/park Recorded by Morgan Clifton Parks and Recreation Officer Randwick City Council. Year of construction 1960 Dedication date 24 April 1960 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45