ANZAC's at Emu Park. (1 Viewer)

[waynepoo]

I'm currently on well earned annual leave and took myself off to the Discovery Coast (named thus because this is where Lt James Cook first landed in Queensland) and the Capricorn Coast ( Rockhampton area) in Queensland. My last day was spent at Emu Park a coastal community in the Yeppoon area, it's my custom to walk my dog every morning when possible, alas no dog allowed on my trip. I walked up to a monument there in Emu Park called the Singing Ship on high point, erected to honour Lt Cook who discovered and named Keppel Bay, which is constructed in such a way that when the wind blows it vibrates and it sounds like it's singing.





It offers a wonderful view of Great Keppel and smaller Islands in the bay...........



I had been here before many years ago and I did notice a new addition to the new area, a viewing platform, so I wandered down to take a look. I discovered also that a walkway around the point had recently been constructed. I was impressed to see it had been made as part of the ANZAC hundredth Anniversary.







Of course I followed the path and what I found at the end was stunning. Looking forward down the path it appears to be you normal picnic shelter but inside I discovered ..........

 

[waynepoo]

Re: ANCAZ's at Emu Park.

I was just gobsmacked..............









I then went out the other side to find this.........

 

[waynepoo]

Re: ANCAZ's at Emu Park.

I am just astonished that a relatively small community such as Emu Park has honoured the ANZAC's with a truly amazing memorial. The one thing I found that impressed me most was this glass work of art...........



Done in a way that the islands of Keppel Bay can be seen providing a backdrop for the Gallipoli landing........wonderful







The local school kids have painted poppies on beach stones.





The now and then, the original Emu Park cenotaph in front of the RSL (Returned Services League).



LEST WE FORGET.

 

[wayne556517]

That is impressive #2 thank's for the pictures.

 

[sammy719]

Very nice display/Memorial, thanks for posting...Sammy

 

[villagehorse]

Truely amazing and unexpected find. Robin.

 

[BLReed]

Very well done. A simple tribute in a magnificent setting. That glass picture is ingenious.
:salute:: :salute:: :salute:: :salute::

 

[TomNT]

Glad you are having a break mate (rhyme unintentional :wink2! Thanks for the nice looking pic's and yeah, the community of Emu Park has done a great thing to honour our diggers. Hopefully no drop kicks will scribble rubbish on them and they will remain pristine for many years to come.

Tom

 

[The Military Workshop]

Certainly a great memorial and good location.

The Gallipoli artwork was released as a print a few years ago. The artist, David Rowlands, is from England and is well known for his work depicting British regiments.

 

[waynepoo]

Yes a true memorial to the Diggers of not only the Great War but also all who have served our nation, my fellow countrymen will know the RSL clubs (Returned Services League) in most cities and towns are most times rather huge entertainment and gaming facilities with maybe a old artillery piece or small cenotaph perhaps out the front, it's pleasing to see at Emu Park at least the tribute to the Servicemen is three times the size of the club, it is only a small sub-branch mind, which makes it even more outstanding.



This snap is not the best as it was taken in the evening on my phone, I include it to show the poppies painted on the floor.

 

[villagehorse]

Me thinks you will be going back to have another look Wayne, this is a great site. Robin.