Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Augusta is located 311 km south of Perth, the last town before Cape Leeuwin where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet.

The Memorial is located York & Osnaburg Streets, Memorial Park, Augusta WA.

The Memorial stands on a hill overlooking the Blackwood River between Augusta & Cape Leeuwin. It is a white marble oblisk on a base of West Australian granite and concrete. The significance of the Memorial is because it is in the extreme South-West corner of the Continent - a part of Australia which provided many Australian soldiers with their last glimpse of their native country.

The approach path has 78 bronze plaques for those who served in World War Two. Surrounding the memorial are plinths which list the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

In the presence of about 500 people, the new war memorial at Augusta was unveiled on April 19. The unveiling was performed by Col. A. C. N. and the Rev. E. C. Dawson performed the dedication ceremony. The memorial, which stands on a hill overlooking the Blackwood River, between Augusta and Cape Leeuwin, comprises a marble column surmounting a base of West Australian granite and concrete. At the ceremony, Col. Olden referred to the significance of the position of the statue, as it was placed in the extreme south-west corner of the continent — a part of Australia which provided many Australian soldiers with their last glimpse of their native country. The cost of the memorial was defrayed entirely by public subscription.
The West Australian, 30th April 1930.