One man's amazing tribute, carved entirely from Huon Pine timber, to the history of Tasmania.See more..
4.5Legerwood Memorial Tree Carvings(119 reviews) - A hidden gem of history in Tassie Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Memorial trees planted in WW1 as memerial of WW1. Trees as then preserved and sulpturedinto figures of particpants of people, services who particpated in WW1 to keep this country safe. They are now a preserved artifactsand memories of WW1.See more..
4.5Convict Brick Trail(92 reviews) - Australian History Lesson Monuments & Statues
Fascinating way to look into a small part yet significant part of Australian History. The brick pavers remind us of our past and where we have come from. Interesting lesson to be learnt by both young and old.See more..
4.0Dog Line(61 reviews) - Hounds of the Baskervilles? Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues
The Dog Line was another sadistic method of controlling the convict population and preventing escape via the isthmus. Nine dogs guarded the 30m width of the neck, each of them tethered to a chain that allowed then to almost touch noses. The dogs were too vicious to allow convicts pass through and any sound or disturbance would trigger a frenzied response and alert the soldiers. The dogs were houses in old barrels. The sculpture of dog and barrel is a life size replica.See more..
4.5Snug Bushfire Memorial(18 reviews) - Very Moving, Detailed The Disaster & Recovery Since Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues
Well worth the trip to see this memorial of black Saturday bushfires that swept the area. Images on reading displays & content around the memorial, well worth the visit, next to Snug Caravan Park & on the beach. Many lessons learnt from that day have probably saved many lives. Not to be missed, only seconds off the main roads.See more..
4.5Cockle Creek(16 reviews) - The very far south... Beaches • Monuments & Statues
You've reached the southernmost part of Australia you can drive to and the start of the Southwest Coast Walk (multi day) and a short one to Fisher's Point. There are several beautiful beaches here and day visitor parking and campsites (tents & caravans). As you're in the Southwest National Park you'll need a National Park Pass, available online.See more..
4.0Spirit of the Sea(13 reviews) - Good viewing spot Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues
This is a short walk from the centre of town and there is a statue of Neptune at the end of a walkway.See more..
This area is nice and peaceful down by the river front, a little play area for kids a boat with slid and some swings, there is seating and bbq area plus public toilets. I enjoyed looking at the detail in the tree craving it’s fantastic. Had nice little stroll along the waterfront whole area was clean and tidy and got to see 2 seals out in the bay feeding. See more..
Beautiful area, close to the waters edge,close car park and a short walking distance to the Memorial, BBQ area and toilet facilities close by. See more..
The key to finding this commemorative cairn is sighting it between the Bronte Lagoon Canal and A10/C173 junction. Much of the current literature detailing its position is otherwise incorrect. A commerative cairn of importance not only because it approximates the central geographical position of Tasmania, but because it also honors all of the early surveyors who mapped Tasmania.See more..
4.0Bitumen Bones Sculpture(5 reviews) - Requiem for roadkill in Tasmania Monuments & Statues
The number of animals killed on Tasmanian roads is considered the highest in Australia. The impact of roadkill attracts more and more attention, and public awareness is a considerable step toward mitigating roadkill. This sculpture by Alex Miles is of the Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) – "often seen hopping along with the roadside scavenging roadkill remnants" (Miles), 2021) and can be seen as a requiem for roadkill, featuring the poem Wombat by Sarah Day, an Australian poet. The poem describes the death of a wombat, killed by a vehicle.See more..
5.0Shrine Of Remembrance(5 reviews) - A magnificent memorial Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
This magnificent memorial stands in the roundabout at the intersection of Reibey St, Risby St, and Alexandra Road, the highest point in Ulverstone. It was built by migrant labour in 1953 and straddles the original Cenotaph which was dedicated in 1924. The base rerpresents the blue sea and is the outline of Tasmania. The three columns rising above the base represent the armed services of the army, navy and air force with three chains uniting them. A four-faced clock is mounted on top of the pillars and the Torch of Remembrance is at the apex.See more..
The monument was dedicated in 1923 in memory of those from the district who died in service or were killed in action during WW1. The names of those from the Boer War and WW11 were added later. It is described as a seven stepped obelisk with the uppermost three sections inscribed. There is also the Wall of Remembrance with a series of plaques attached, Tasmania's Second World War Roll of Honour, Memorial Park, Vietnam War Memorial and plaque, and more. There are also a number of garden seats each with the crest of the various forces.See more..
4.5Bothwell War Memorial(4 reviews) - An appropriate recognition of the fallen Monuments & Statues
The memorial is located in a wonderfully maintained park, highlighting the memorial A fitting tributeSee more..
Was nice to visit this spot and walk around imagining what it would have been like to have landed here all them years ago. Was expecting more information etc but it was just a stone monument which can easily be missed.See more..
We regarded Miners Siding as an extraordinary sculpture sequence by Stephen Walker. It starts with the tableau, 'Miners Sunday', which depicts a miner and his family on the day of rest. The sculpture is bronze and Huon pine and stands central in a circular water basin. A narrow water feature flows from under the elevated platform, downhill to the rear of the sculpture. Small boulders with cast bronze plaques attached tell the story of Queenstown's rich mining history. An Atlas Copco Boomer H121 drilling rig is housed behind the platform, a visual presentation of the machine drilling at the mine site. Miners Siding was opened by the Governor of Tasmania on 15th October 1983.See more..
This was an interesting memorial but sadly run down with some signs not readable. The wooden sculptures were good and the old swamp gum massive and a good idea but needs more attention.See more..
This wonderful memorial in Anzac Park, sits right on the waterfront in Strahan. Dedicated to the personel lost in The Great War of 1914 to 1918 Let we forgetSee more..
Located near the train station inDriffeld Street and near the intersection with Orr Street this is an impressive war memorial (infantry man on a pedastal) erected in 1920 to commemorate those from the area that died in WW1. It has since included other wars.See more..
4.0Spirit Of The Wedgetail(2 reviews) - Majestic Wedgetail Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
Beautiful sculpture of a wedgetail eagle landing on a branch and mounted atop a sandstone boulder marks the completion of upgrade works on the Arthur Highway at Dunalley in 2004. It was created by artist Stephen Walker and is located at the rest area.See more..
4.0Beaconsfield War Memorial(2 reviews) - Lang sFH13 Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
This is quite an interesting little stop... there are memorials here for WW1 and WW2 and many plaques for individual honours. There is a large area for the community to come together on Anzac Days. There is an entry arch with huge poppies on the side that have been added in recent years. Nearby there is a German Howitzer as well to look at. This howitzer was restored by two locals and it's been beautifully done. There is an information board there explaining how and when it was used by the Germans.See more..
4.0Westbury War Memorial(2 reviews) - Much to look at… Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
The monument commmemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. It was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. There is a Beersheba Centenary memorial directly behind this one which commemorates the Australian Light Horse and the young man from the region who served in it. One of the most renowned battles taking place in Beersheba (Palestine) took place in 1917 was a cavalry charge. Also at this site there is a Gallipoli Rose Garden… which is a very pretty feature.See more..
Commemorating miners who worked at the local mine from 1887 to 1914 is this unusual memorial. This memorial is made up of relics from the pumping plant used at the gold mine in 1905. In 1879 Beaconsfield became known as the richest gold town in Tasmania. The gold mine closed in 1914 due to regular flooding of the shafts but re-opened in 1999 with mixed success. It's quite eye-catching and it will make you go 'hmmmm'...so it's probably worth a stop to have a look.See more..
These lovely timber sculptures are one of the first things we noticed when we arrived in town and headed to the parking area at the Visitor Centre. We learned that they were sculptures of local heroes and later we set about tracking them down. John Geeves, founder of Geeveston, and the fruitpicker, representing William Geeves who planted the first fruit orchard, are located beside the big log. Elsewhere in town we located the Heritage Couple, chemist Bill Trevaskis, doctor Oswald Kyle, police officer Jim Wotherspoon, milliner Jessica Hannabury, blacksmith Jim Hinchey and the wood cutter with crosscut saw inside the Visitor Centre. We didn't locate the sculpture of rower, Simon Burgess. A great tribute to local townsfolk and also reflecting the timber heritage of Geeveston.See more..
Just a little northside of Campbell Town, this War Memorial pays tribute to the fallen of World War 1 & 2. Plenty of parking available, and a couple of canons on displaySee more..
3.5War Memorial(2 reviews) - Commemorating those who died in conflict Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
The War Memorial is in the form of a white marble statue of a WW1 soldier with rifle reversed and mounted atop a granite obelisk which is mounted on a three stepped base. As with the majority of memorials visited, it was erected to commemorate those who died during WW1 and dedicated in 1921. Later conflicts are commemorated by addition of other plaques.See more..
4.0Eliza And The Ram(2 reviews) - Eliza And The Ram Monuments & Statues
Eliza And The Ram is at the front of Valentine Park, and commemorates Eliza Forlong, the founder of the super-fine wool industry from the 1800's A nicely done statue highlighting a pioneer and inspiring womanSee more..
This memorial caught my eye... I am sure many people walk past it thinking it's 'just' a war memorial...but there is a story on it that caught my eye. It's dedicated to two locals who lost their lives in the Boer War. What I found unusual is that dedication to those individuals... I have seen many memorials, but they are usually for the war... not for the individuals in the conflict. The monument, which is built of Malmsbury stone, is 6ft square at the base, and stands 16ft high. It has been dedicated to two of the locals that died for the Empire. Barker fought with the First Tasmanian Contingent and died at Deelfontein of enteric fever. Brown, of the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent, died of wounds received at Warmbaths.See more..
4.0Malua Memorial(2 reviews) - Australia’s Most Versatile Champion Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
The memorial commemorates the Melbourne Cup winner of 1884, bred at Calstock stud in Deloraine. It is a life size statue of the horse mounted on a concrete plinth. He is regarded as the most amazing racehorse ever to come out of Tasmania, his racing feats were legendary and resulted in the horse being referred to as Australia’s Most Versatile Champion. In 1884 Malua won the nation`s top races from 1100m up to 3200m, including the Newmarket Handicap 1200m, the Oakleigh Handicap 1000m, Adelaide Cup 2600m, and the Melbourne Cup 3200m and was then retired to stud. In 1886 he made a successful return to racing, winning the Australian Cup, then in 1888 the Australian Grand National Hurdle of 4800m and finally tin 1889, the Geelong Gold Cup. He was inducted in to Australian Racing’s Museum Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Memorial was dedicated in 2009.See more..
3.0War Memorial(2 reviews) - Greater love hath no man than this Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
On 28th April 1921 the Examiner newspaper from Launceston reported that, " ...special services were held in the churches on Sunday, and Monday was observed as a strict holiday. Early in the afternoon people from all parts of the district began to assemble to witness the unveiling of the memorial monument erected for the fallen soldiers from Mole Creek. " The memorial is prominently located on the Main Street in Mole Creek... with a rather eye catching rock at it's base that has a poppy painted on it. Originally erected for the first war ... later it was updated for the second world war. It's easy to imagine what losing men would have meant to this small community. A humble place to remember that sacrifice.See more..
Located between the Queenstown Railway & the Miners Siding, this Lions initiative is a tribute to 42 men lost in the North Lyell Disaster in 1912See more..
Just beside The Platypus Walk, is this lovely setting, dedicated to those that lost their lives working the Forestries in TasmaniaSee more..
3.5New Norfolk War Memorial(2 reviews) - In honour of those who gave their lives. Monuments & Statues
The Memorial commemorates the seventy servicemen from the Municipality who died in WW1 and was dedicated in 1922 by Sir John Gellibrand. The names of those who died in WW11 were added later. The Memorial now also includes plaques of other conflicts where Australians have served. It is rather impressive, the Cross of Sacrifice mounted on a granite base with bluestone foundation. Inscriptions include battles of WW1 where men of the district were engaged.See more..
This corner monument is tribute to the opening of the Queenstown to Strahan Road back in March 1935.See more..
5.0Cenotaph(2 reviews) - So many conflicts and so many dead! Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
The memorial was dedicated in 1922 and commemorated the 125 men from the Municipality who lost their lives during WW1. In subsequent years more plaques have been added in recognition of those who lost their lives in later conflicts. There is a memorial wall nearby, dedicated in 2015, with 22 name plaques commemorating the servicemen from Devonport who were killed in action during the Gallipoli campaign. Another memorial commemorated those who died in service during WW11 and the Korean War. There is a rock garden and fountain in front of the Cenotaph, the fountain donated by Alderman Bill Wilson Snr in 1969. In 1975 it was further developed as a timepiece.See more..
3.5Mary Bogue's Grave(2 reviews) - "Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks." — Herodotus Monuments & Statues
I wonder what Mary would have made of this... would she have preferred to be buried with her people, or was she happy to be in a westerners grave. Either way... it's a beautiful reminder of a relationship between an indigenous person and a colonist. I have read of such relationships, but not seen a memorial for one. Her baby son and her died after a boat was capsized. These days there are information boards for us to read because the headstone has lost it's story over time. Stanley is an area that the Aboriginal people has survived and flourished for thousands of years. About thirty years after Mary's death... most had been removed. It's a part of Australia's history to not be proud of... but this grave reminds us that love could exist between the cultures.See more..
The Southern Right Whale Sculpture is an impressive bronze replica of a Southern Right Whale at a remote location in Cockle Creek as far south as you can drive in Tasmania. Cockle Creek was once a robust whaling station in the 1830's and the Southern Right Wales was excessively slaughtered. This is a beautiful but remote location overlooking the ocean and river and worthy of a look. Facilities at Cockle creek are good.See more..
4.0Nubeena Soldiers Walk(1 review) - The impact of war on a community Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
The walk consists of 12 plaques commemorating locals who died in service or were killed during WW1. The information panel indicated that the walk was originally located in George Street bur relocated to Judd Park in 2011. A simple memorial but also a poignant reminder of the impact of lives lost from a small community. Interestingly, the War Memorial is located on Nubeena Back Road.See more..
5.0Kempton Memorial Arch(1 review) - For King and Country Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
The Arch commemorates those servicemen from Green Ponds Municipality who died during WW1. It is described as a tower with a two-faced clock and built from brick and local stone with flagpole on top. Twenty-two names are inscribed on a marble tablet above the arch. Year of dedication inscribed to top section and additional inscription to base on one side.See more..
Not too far from Launceston is the pretty town of Carrick. The town is set on the Liffey River ...the main road runs through the centre of the town. However you will not find this memorial on the main road... I took a drive through this pretty little town. It's like stepping back in time and found this memorial at the memorial park. Clearly the town is very community minded. There is a tennis court, a footy oval, a children's playground and a war memorial located here. All within a residential area.See more..
3.0Hamilton Cenotaph(1 review) - Simple memorial to service personnel. Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
The Cenotaph commemorates those who served in the various conflicts where Australia has been involved. It consists of a base with plaque and small inscribed pedestal with a cross mounted on top. Constructed of sandstone and modelled on the Gretna War Memorial but to a much smaller scale. Small compound with pillar at each corner and chain connecting each. The flagpole is to the side.See more..
The simple War Memorial and Memorial Garden is located in front of the RSL Club. The memorial commemorates those who served in the various conflicts where Australia has been involved. The Garden is similarly dedicatedSee more..
What a beautiful setting for an information board. Found along a waters edge walkway, this information shed sits next to an old anchor and plaque regards the old Maatsuyker Island lighthouse.See more..
4.0Wilmot War Memorial(1 review) - Wilmot War Memorial Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues
This small memorial stands proud roadside at the edge of the little country town of Wilmot, a stunningly beautiful area. The Wilmot War Memorial lists 21 names of the fallen from this area, from WW 1 & 2See more..
4.0War Memorial & Flagpole(1 review) - Another town whose sons made the supreme sacrifice. Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
The War Memorial commemorates those who served in various conflicts. It was erected in 1921 to commemorate those who died during WW1 and is an obelisk atop a six stepped plinth. Names of those who died in WW11 were added later. There are also plaques for the ANZAC centenary and Railton's RSL Women's Auxiliary. The flagpole was erected in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of WW11.See more..
4.0Perth War Memorial(1 review) - Fallen Soldiers Memorial Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
The monument is represented by a three-step pyramid on which is erected a basalt plinth and mounted atop, a sculpture of a soldier resting on his reversed rifle. It was dedicated in 1920 to commemorate those from the district who died during WW1. The marble plaque is inscribed with the names of the eleven who did not return. Later plaques added include WW11 inscribed with four names, South African War, two names and a plaque inscribed with the four theatres of operation during WW1.See more..
Opposite the Captain Cook Holiday park, this small beachside carpark has a dedication to Captain Tobias Furneaux & Captain James Cook who discovered this bay in March of 1773See more..
4.0Max Harris Memorial Park(1 review) - Prisoner of War in Changi Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
The Park opened in 1998 and is also named, 'Max Harris Reserve & Memorial Rose Garden'. There are a number of memorials located in the Park, perhaps the most significant being the ANZAC Cenotaph, a black cylinder mounted on a four tiered octagonal base. There is a clear octagonal container mounted on top of the cylinder. It contains an inverted rifle with a steel helmet on top. The dedication plaque to Max Harris is mounted on a large boulder. Ditto the 60th anniversary plaque commemorating the end of WW11. The George Town RSL Memorial is nearby. Plaques also recognise the contribution of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps and the Merchant Navy. Two Bofor Guns are mounted in the Park and dedicated to Athol Sylvester Geale, who was Tasmania's last surviving veteran of the Kokoda campaign and Clarence James Andrews the last surviving George Town RSL WW11 Navy Veteran.See more..
4.0Bruen Waterwheel(1 review) - Bruen Waterwheel & Memorial Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
A sign on one of the pillar supports states that waterwheel symbolises the Bruen Waterwheel completed in April 1880. It was 9.2m diameter, erected on the eastern slope of Cabbage Tree Hill and utilising water from a race was used to drive a 10 head stamper battery for crushing quartz. So successful that the battery was doubled and an additional waterwheel was installed in 1882 and, using tailwater from the first wheel, drove a separate 10 head stamper. Remarkable ingenuity. The remainder of the memorial consists of metal sheets with five local characters etched thereon. They are Todd Russell & Brant Webb, the last two men rescued from the underground mine in 2006; Tom Ah Sing, gold miner, market gardener & interpreter; William Daley, prospector, who discovered The Tasmania Reef outcropping on the surface of Cabbage Tree Hill in 1869 and Thomas Cook Just, publisher & editor of the Cornwall Chronicle, founder and MD of British Tasmanian Charcoal Iron Co at Beauty Point and in 1876 the Brandy Creek Quartz Gold Mining Co. He was later elected to parliament and was one of the guiding minds behind the Australian Federation.See more..
