Lone Pine Memorial, Leura Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This memorial consists of three trees, one planted in 1919 and two planted in 2015. The largest of the trees was planted in July 1919 by Alderman Chas Dash, who was responsible for organising the memorial. Two bushrocks are positioned at the base of the tree, bearing dedication plaques. Two flagpoles are located in front of the tree, which were added at a later stage. The two smaller trees were planted on 18 April 2015 by Mr Brian Turner, President of the Katoomba RSL and His Excellency Mr Reha Keskintepe, Ambassador of Turkey. These trees also have bushrocks at their bases, with plaques attached recording the details of the occasion. To the left of the 1919 tree is a large bushrock with three plaques attached. It was dedicated on 11 November 2018. The third plaque explains the stone was erected "in memory of the 14 men from Leura who did not return from World War 1, represented by the 14 plane trees planted nearby, circa 1919." The memorial is located within a clearing along the Lone Lyrebird Track, which is accessible from Gordon Falls Reserve at the corner of Lone Pine Avenue and Olympian Parade. It is signposted along the track and also from the Lone Pine Avenue and Memorial Gates, Leura. Inscription 1919 tree, left plaque This Pine Tree was planted in July 1919 to honour the men of Leura who served in the Great War 1914-1918. The names of these men can be found on the stone gates at the eastern end of Malvern Road. 1919 tree, right plaque LONE PINE PEACE PARK This tree planted by Alderman Chas Dash 1919 2015 tree 1, plaque LONE PINE PEACE PARK 18th April 2015 This tree planted by Mr Brian Turner RFD President Katoomba R.S.L. 2015 tree 2, plaque LONE PINE PEACE PARK 18th April 2015 This tree planted by His Excellency Mr Reha Keskintepe Ambassador of Turkey Large bushrock, top plaque Chas Dash was Mayor of Katoomba Municipality 1915 and 1921 with his commitee he was responsible for the construction of Lone Pine Memorial Park Refer to "Trove" Mitchell Library Sydney for full details of this site Large bushrock, middle plaque Dept of Veterans Affairs grants secured by Roza Sage MP Susan Templeman MHR [logos: Rotary International Central Blue; Australian Red Cross; RSL Australia; Blue Mountains City Council; Celebrating NAIDOC Week; the Australian Goverment] Many Aboriginal men served in WW1 Large bushrock, bottom plaque LONE PINE MEMORIAL & PEACE PARK This stone was unveiled by Judy Harper on behalf of Red Cross Australia and Air Commordore Ian Scott AM on the Armistice Day Centenary 11th November 2018 In memory of the 14 men from Leura who did not return from World War 1 Represented by the 14 plane trees planted nearby Circa 1919 Signpost Lone Pine Memorial Planting Related memorials Lone Pine Avenue and Memorial Gates, Leura Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Lone Pine Peace Park Cnr Malvern Road and Balmoral Street Leura NSW 2780 Local Government Area Blue Mountains, City of Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees Stone/bushrock Recorded by NSW War Memorials Register Year of construction 1919, 2015 and 2018 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18