Cannington ANZAC Centenary War Memorial
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| Location | Civic Park, Civic Gardens, Cannington, Canning - Western Australia, Australia |
| Type | memorial |
| Description | The memorial consists of four elements : the Memorial Path, the Sites of Conflict, Ataturk`s tribute and the Wish for Peace. The Memorial Path is based on a 1915 map fo ANZAC Cove, which forms a physical and conceptual foundation for the artwork. The main element taken from the map is a broken line that marks the Australian and New Zealand front-line trenches running north/south along ANZAC Cove. The trench line is represented on the Memorial Path using 100 stones, one for each year since the ANZAC landing. Each stone carries a word or place name from the original map, linking the locations and experiences of those who served at ANZAC Cove. |
| Built | Not yet discovered |
| Opened | 25 April 2015 |
| Inscription | Canning ANZAC Centenary War Memorial Title : Date of Landing. April 25. 1915 (Sunday).
The Canning ANZAC Centenary War Memorial commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign and the struggle and sacrifice of Australia`s servicemen and servicewomen. The memorial consists of four elements : the Memorial Path, the Sites of Conflict, Ataturk`s tribute and the Wish for Peace. The Memorial Path is based on a 1915 map fo ANZAC Cove, which forms a physical and conceptual foundation for the artwork. The main element taken from the map is a broken line that marks the Australian and New Zealand front-line trenches running north/south along ANZAC Cove. The trench line is represented on the Memorial Path using 100 stones, one for each year since the ANZAC landing. Each stone carries a word or place name from the original map, linking the locations and experiences of those who served at ANZAC Cove. The Sites of Conflict are housed in the Grove - a space for remembrance of the many conflicts where Australians have served, both on home-soil and overseas. The Turkish Military General, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk`s tribute to all Australians honours the heroism and self-sacrifice of the Turkish and ANZAC soldiers who took part in the bitterly fought Gallipoli campaign. The wall leading to the lake bears Western Australian author David Whish-Wilson`s Wish for Peace. Commissioned for this project, it asks us to reflect on the reality of war and the desire for peace. |
| Condition | New |