Biloela Cenotaph

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A significant, recently refurbished Memorial precinct that incorporates many commemorative elements. The whole design of the Cenotaph represents a ships cutter, of the type which landed the Anzac troops at Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915. If viewed from above, it also represents a stirrup iron from a Light Horse saddle. The shrubs on the extremities of the memorial, representthe gunwales of the boat, andthe 6 stainless steel flagpoles represent the oars of the boat which were hoisted vertical so as not to impede the troops disembarking. The Transom is represented by a gate with two bronze rising suns. The stainless steel spire represents the Eternal Flame of Remembrance, and on thefloor there are four bronze plaques representing all the wars and peacekeeping operations that Australia has been involved in since 1845. The colour of the memorial is to represent the beaches and the deserts over which our forebears fought, whilst the Poppy is in permanent Remembrance of those who did not return to this land. The memorial is significant in its symbolism and represents the major focus of commemoration in the Biloela and surrounding district. Additional Information Additional Conflicts commemorated - Maori Wars 1845-1846, 1846-1860