Lone Pine Memorial, Leura
Description
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
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Address
Lone Pine Peace Park
Cnr Malvern Road and Balmoral Street
Leura NSW 2780
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Blue Mountains, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Location status
Original locationMemorial type
- Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees
- Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
NSW War Memorials RegisterYear of construction
1919, 2015 and 2018Established Date format:
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}Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18