Tonnes of towns. Happy Bench Monday
A relatively new feature of ANZAC Square in Brisbane is this metal "mesh" wall on the city hall side of the square that features the names of every town and suburb in Queensland from which came servicemen of WWI and WWII . The note below explains its origins in more detail. It appears to be in total random order so good luck finding your place! It's a fabulous idea!
"Three paths enter Anzac Square from Elizabeth Street, each one dedicated to a branch of the Australian Armed Forces. These are arranged with the Army path in the centre, Air Force to the south east and Navy to the south.
Flanking these pathways and distributed throughout the park are several trees and plants. In addition to the shade they provide, these trees were planted to commemorate Queensland Light Horse units (bottle trees), service in the Middle East (palms), Gallipoli (rosemary) and peace (Bribie Island pines). Where the three paths conjoin there are two tiled pools, whose reflective nature symbolises tranquillity and new life.
The parklands are surrounded by a wall of bronze lettering, which lists 2,075 towns and suburbs from which Queensland servicemen in WWI and II originated."
We will remember them!
Tonnes of towns. Happy Bench Monday
A relatively new feature of ANZAC Square in Brisbane is this metal "mesh" wall on the city hall side of the square that features the names of every town and suburb in Queensland from which came servicemen of WWI and WWII . The note below explains its origins in more detail. It appears to be in total random order so good luck finding your place! It's a fabulous idea!
"Three paths enter Anzac Square from Elizabeth Street, each one dedicated to a branch of the Australian Armed Forces. These are arranged with the Army path in the centre, Air Force to the south east and Navy to the south.
Flanking these pathways and distributed throughout the park are several trees and plants. In addition to the shade they provide, these trees were planted to commemorate Queensland Light Horse units (bottle trees), service in the Middle East (palms), Gallipoli (rosemary) and peace (Bribie Island pines). Where the three paths conjoin there are two tiled pools, whose reflective nature symbolises tranquillity and new life.
The parklands are surrounded by a wall of bronze lettering, which lists 2,075 towns and suburbs from which Queensland servicemen in WWI and II originated."
We will remember them!