Rockhampton Regional Council has unveiled a major enhancement of Mount Morgan's ANZAC Park memorial, improving accessibility for remembrance services and creating an appealing green space for community reflection.
The $340,000 council funded project has delivered a new concrete all abilities access ramp and staircase, as well as sandstone seating, appealing landscaping and improved drainage at the park.
The upgrades, completed in time for Remembrance Day services, were developed in consultation with the Mount Morgan RSL and will preserve ANZAC Park's heritage and support increased community use.
These works complement an earlier restoration project completed just prior to ANZAC Day which included the restoration of a FH13 German Howitzer and 95mm Smoothbore Turkish gun, and the construction of durable shelters to protect them into the future.
Quotes by Councillor Cherie Rutherford
"Many of our veterans and community members face mobility challenges as they age, so providing safe and accessible pathways is an important investment in ensuring their continued connection to this significant site."
"Council has worked closely with the local RSL to ensure the improvements respect the memorial's heritage significance while delivering the accessibility and safety improvements needed for the future."
"ANZAC Park is now a beautifully welcoming space for veterans to easily access, as well as community members to pause in beautiful surroundings to pay tribute to our service men and women.
"These improvements at ANZAC Park add to the significant investment Council has made in Mount Morgan in recent years as it moves towards a bright new future.
"Whether it's ANZAC Day, Beersheba Day or Remembrance Day we kindly ask our community to 'remember to remember' the contributions of our service men and women."
Quotes by RSL Mount Morgan Treasurer Mr Gavin McKenzie
"ANZAC Park is where the community and veterans can come together, whether it's to take time out and relax, talk to others or to remember a mate, a family member."
"As a member of the Sub Branch committee, we were consulted in the design process along with other stakeholders…the outcome will benefit the community for years to come.
"The restoration and preservation of the towns military history brings the community and veterans together to remember our fallen."
