Tallimba is a small rural village located in the central west of NSW within the Bland Shire Region. The local memorial park was established in 1944 on land donated by Tallimba businessman W.A. Goss. Prior to his leaving the district, Mr Goss offered to donate two blocks of land to the local Farwell and Reception Committee. The Secretary of the Committee, Mr J.V. Capon, asked Council to accept trusteeship of the land for the purposes of dedicating it as a memorial park. Council accepted the proposal and sought to buy two further blocks of land (West Wyalong Advocate, 20 January 1944).
Council asked the Committee to nominate a group to control and manage the park. This local committee took action to seek grants and to raise local funds. The West Wyalong Advocate, 10 September 1945 published a detailed report on the park entitled: 'Fitting Memorial for Tallimba Warriors'. Details were published for the layout of the park including a memorial entrance gate or arch and a central circle to be reserved for a later memorial.
On 28 August 1945, members of the Park Committee and residents prepared the area and dug holes for 30 trees of 14 varieties selected by Council. Seven trees were planted around the circle by relatives of deceased members of the military service. Trees were also planted along the main entrance by various local organisations. On the day, President of Park Committee thanked those who participated and Mr Player for planning the park and for bringing the trees to Tallimba.
In April 1948, Council gave permission for the erection of the gates at an approximate cost of 40 pounds. No action was taken at that stage but in time the entrance gates were constructed along with an obelisk with memorial plaques attached to each of the structures.