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Riverside Memorial Park and War Memorial, Evans Head

Riverside Memorial Park and War Memorial, Evans Head
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Description / Background

Riverside Memorial Park in Evans Head is dedicated to veterans of all wars. Situated within the park is a white sculpture in the shape of Australia, with mounted stone plaques, and flagpole behind. In front of the sculpture is a small paved courtyard with shrubs, and six benches oriented to face the memorial. 

Inscription

Park signage

Riverside Memorial Park

At the going down of the sun

and in the morning 

We will remember them

Lest we forget

Sculpture plaque 1

To All who Served in War & Peace

Lest We Forget

Sculpture plaque 2

World War I

World War II

B.C.O.F.

Korea

Malaya

Borneo

Sculpture plaque 3

Afghanistan

&

Iraq

Sculpture plaque 4

Vietnam

Gulf War

Peacekeepers

Sculpture plaque 5

Officially Dedicated By the Honourable Tim Fisher M.P. 

Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 

Sunday 17th August 1997

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Address
McDonald Place
Riverside Memorial Park
Evans Head NSW 2473
Local Government Area
Richmond Valley Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Garden/park
Statue/sculpture/artwork
Recorded by
Mr.Terrence O'Connor, Honorary Secretary, Woodburn-Evans Head R.S.L. Sub-Branch
Year of construction
1997
Dedication date
17 August 1997
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Occupation of Japan, 1946–51
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91
Afghanistan, 2001–present
Iraq: the Second Gulf War, 2003–09
Peacekeeping, 1947–present