Tewantin War Memorial (Digger)

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The Tewantin War Memorial was unveiled on 2 January 1922, at a price of over £300. It was reported as the first life-size figure ever cut out of a single stone by a Queensland sculptor. The life-sized digger represents a Light Horseman in full uniform, standing at ease on a typical Petrie base. The rifle was damaged (reportedly by vandals) in 1994, and a complete new rifle has been added. The earlier rifle was fitted with a bayonet but looked rather artificial. In 2018, white paint on the memorial was removed, with the original Helidon freestone revealed. Four missing urns, surmounting the pedestal, were also replaced with ball finials.