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Bungonia Gallipoli Grove Picnic Area

Bungonia Gallipoli Grove Picnic Area
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Description / Background

The Bungonia Gallipoli Grove Picnic Area is located within Bungonia Village Park, adjacent to the Bungonia War Memorial. It is a pleasant public garden, with a picnic table and two benches for visitors to use. 

The picnic area was designed as a living memorial to the six men and one woman from the Bungonia community who served at Gallipoli during the First World War. It was officially opened on Anzac Day, 25 April 2015. 

There are more than 20 trees growing on site, specifically chosen for the space. There are also two local bushrocks, sourced from Old Bungonia Road. One rock bears the honour roll for the seven veterans. The second contains a sign naming the grove, introducing its themes, and acknowledging the key individuals and groups involved in the project. 

Inscription

Honour roll plaque

Bungonia Gallipoli Grove Anzac Day 2015

They went to Gallipoli

[Names]

Their Anzac legacy is our community

Their spirit lives

Their community lives

A living monument   

Their service grew a nation

Project introduction sign

Bungonia

Gallipoli Grove

Picnic Area

3 Crab Apple - Spring flowers

5 Pin Oaks - Deciduous - European

13 Olives - Evergreen - Mediterranean

The boulders sourced from the Old Bungonia Road, tell of lives shared along journeys old and new.

Friendships. Endurance. Renewal.

Project design and realisation by

[Names]

Funded by

[Names and organisations]

Generously supported by

[Names and organisations]

Related memorials
Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Reginald Armstrong First World War, 1914–18 Gallipoli 1915 view
Private Alfred Victor Ayre First World War, 1914–18 Gallipoli 1915 view
Charles Ernest Ayre First World War, 1914–18 Gallipoli 1915 view
Private George Herbert Ayre First World War, 1914–18 Gallipoli 1915 view
Private Leslie Leonard Broadhead First World War, 1914–18 Gallipoli 1915 view
Sister Stella Antoinette Broadhead First World War, 1914–18 Gallipoli 1915 view
Sergeant Reginald Faithful Muffet First World War, 1914–18 Gallipoli 1915 view

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Address
Bungonia Village Park
King Street
Bungonia NSW 2580
Local Government Area
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Garden/park
Recorded by
Rocky Hill War Memorial and Museum. Manu.
Year of construction
2015
Dedication date
25 April 2015
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Brass
Other
Other stone