Brisbane Garden of Remembrance
Commemorations in OAWG Gardens of Remembrance
Queensland
Brisbane
The Queensland Garden of Remembrance is situated within the Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery at Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane. The original Garden was opened in the early 1960s and was extended in 1988. The extensions were officially opened by the then Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Hon Ben Humphreys, MP on 21 October 1988.
The Queensland Garden of Remembrance has a plaque capacity of 45,500. The office houses the register books which list the wall and row number of each individual plaque.
A feature of the Garden is a large fig tree around which the plaque walls radiate. The entry building houses the plaque recording the opening of the extended Garden in 1988. To the right are columns bearing the emblems of the three services. Beyond the columns lies a lily pond.
Upon entering the Garden the fig tree is to the left. A watercourse flows through the Garden and leads to a cascading waterfall. The path follows the contour of the extended Garden. Occasionally placed copper-clad pergolas provide shaded seating areas surrounded by water plants. The creeper which blooms with attractive yellow flowers, and which covers the pergola is the Lady Slipper vine (Thunbergia mysorensis).
The path continues into the original Garden where, at the end, a large shelter is provided. This shelter also houses a large dedication plaque.
Visitor information
Within Pinaroo Lawn Cemetery, Graham Rd, Bridgeman Downs
Open 24/7
Office open normally 7-4 M-F + Anzac Day & Remembrance Day
Assistance or tour on request
Shelter & seating
Wheelchair access
Toilets
Water
Plaque location register at entrance 24/7
Normally, Anzac Day Dawn Service - Geebung Zillmere RSL
Occasional 2/26 Inf Bn ceremonies
Townsville
The North Queensland Garden of Remembrance is situated within Anzac Park, The Strand, Townsville. The Garden was officially opened on 23 March 2005 by the then Minister for Veterans' Affairs Hon De-Anne Kelly MP.
The North Queensland Garden of Remembrance has a plaque capacity of 5,000.
At the Garden entrance, by the entry plinth, a register of plaque locations is provided to help visitors locate plaques. A plan of the Garden is also provided.
The central path curves around large trees leading to a visitors' shelter with a water feature and small pool of reflection. Seating is provided in the shelter and at one side of the Garden.
Visitor information
Within Anzac Park, The Strand, Townsville
Open 24/7
Wheelchair Access
Plaque location register
Office located at the Townsville War Cemetery, Sir Leslie Theiss Drive, Belgian Gardens
Office open normally 7.20 am – 4 pm M-F + Anzac day, Remembrance Day, Father’s & Mother’s Day
Townsville Garden of Remembrance