MemorialsTea Gardens Hawks Nest War Memorial
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The Tea Gardens Hawks Nest War Memorial is comprised of three concrete rendered walls, which represent the three branches of service as identified by the emblems attached to the walls. The walls stand within a circle of pebblecrete paving, with the words 'Lest we forget' inlaid in brass. A flagpole is located in the centre of the circle. Surrounding the memorial are multiple timber benches, which have numerous steel plaques attached. They are inscribed with the service details of individual veterans including name, service number, conflict, service unit, birth date and date of death. Each plaque has been donated in memory of a veteran who was also a member of the Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch. They include individuals who retired to the area and who served with various Australian forces, as well as British and New Zealand military units. The names in the table below are from these plaques. Nearby, a large bushrock memorial with a brass plaque contains a dedication and a 'Casualties and Losses' table for all conflicts in which Australia has been involved. A Lone Pine tree is positioned behind the main memorial, with a dedication plaque mounted on bushrock with a small stone from the beach at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, embedded in the rock. The Lone Pine was planted on Anzac Day, 2003. The memorial is located in Anzac Park, Tea Gardens, which is used for commemorative services throughout the year.