Coolum War Memorial
This memorial honours those who served in World War I and II, Japan, Korea and Vietnam and includes plaques for the deceased servicemen. It is a stone obelisk with a brick stepped base. Metal plaques are inserted to the front and side panels. Four black urns are positioned at the base of each memorial panel.
- Inscription
THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE
Front facing plaque (eastern): World War I, World War II, Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995
North facing plaque: Korea and Vietnam
West facing plaque: BCOF Forces in Japan
South facing plaque: Malaya and BorneoRefer to additional images on this page for further inscriptions.
- Conflicts commemorated
- First World War, 1914–1918
- Second World War, 1939–1945
- Malayan Emergency, 1948–1960
- Korean War, 1950–1953
- Indonesian Confrontation, 1962–1966
- Vietnam War, 1962–1972
- Memorial type
- Column/obelisk/pillar
- Commemorative services held
This memorial is the centre piece for the Coolum Anzac Day Dawn Service attended by over 3000 people.
- Recorded by
- Shirley and Trevor McIvor
- Date recorded
- 25 March 2009