Anzac Commemorations

Evening View Heroes Walk.

Cooktown War Memorial.

This April we will celebrate Queensland’s ANZAC memorials with a Commemorative Book. Please submit details of your council’s memorial to Danelle.McBride @ipweaq.com.

The Nambour Youth Activity Precinct and RSL War Memorial

In 2016, the Sunshine Coast Council received IPWEAQ’s Project of the Year award for the Nambour Youth Activity Precinct and RSL War Memorial. The project transformed an underused site into a significant social community asset.

Military bollard and historical cog.

The Heroes Walk pays tribute to the regions fallen heroes and incorporates a passionate message for all to pay heed – “We gave our today for your tomorrow.”

Emu Park Anzac Memorial

The Emu Park Anzac Memorial is a historic landmark on the Capricorn Coast, and a focal point to honour both the spirit of ANZAC.

The Emu Park Anzac Memorial includes silhouetted figures of Australian soldiers grouped in twos and threes and ‘walking up the headland’.

Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries

Anzac Square in Brisbane is Queensland’s pre-eminent war memorial, commemorating the Australian armed forces’ contribution and particularly, the service of Queensland’s men and women in overseas conflicts since the Boer War. For 87 years, Anzac Square has stood as a living memorial to those who served our nation.

In recognition of this memorial’s importance, $21.98 million was invested in a staged project to restore, protect, and make respectful enhancements.

Cooktown War Memorial

A tall sandstone column, the Cooktown War Memorial is located to the north of ANZAC Park, and was unveiled in 1888 when Australia celebrated its centenary.

The memorials feature two granite boulders with metal plaques, the largest of which commemorates all who served in WWI and WWII. The second boulder is a general war memorial. A Leopard I tank is displayed near the boulders. The Public amenities block features a mural commemorating the local men and women who served during WWI.

LEST WE FORGET

Emu Park.

Emu Park.

Anzac Square World War I Memorial Crypt

Image courtesy of Lightwell. Project developed in collaboration with Brisbane City Council, State Library of Queensland and Lightwell.