26/08/2020
Designed to commemorate the Centenary of the Armistice, it was the celebration of “Peace” that was the inspiration for this project The symbolic Bird of Peace is depicted in the stainless steel panels. We have 47 birds taking flight to honour the 47 men from the Warburton area, who never returned from their service in WW1.
The birds are amidst stylised trees as a symbol of the treed area these men called home.
The Memorial on the western boundary - The Olive Tree is to honour the service of our “Peacekeepers” who have followed in the footsteps of the ANZACS and served in so many areas of the World to make the world a better place for current and future generations.
The Riverwalk entrance to our “Peace Garden” is our “Path to Peace” and we hope everyone who comes to our garden finds Peace in a place to reflect, relax, remember and give thanks to all who have served and their families, who have all made personal sacrifices to enable us to live in peace.
We thank the Australian Government, the Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank branches for their financial support to make this project possible We thank all businesses and the community members who donated their time and money to make a vision become a reality.
Image: Part of Stainless Steel Panels honouring the 47 Warburton men lost in WW1. The panels symbolise the relief & joy to the world that the signing of the Armistice on 11th November 1918 brought to all, while honouring those who never returned.
Story and image from Coral of Warburton RSL.