Longreach War Memorial
Anzac Memorial Park
Landsborough Highway and Galah Street
682km west of Rockhampton
Longreach QLD 4730
A tall stone obelisk set in Anzac Memorial Park on the Matilda Highway. A set of steps lead from the Highway to the memorial, which is set on a three stepped base. Large lights are located either side of the memorial.
- Inscription
Name plaques set around the memorial list 51 names in raised gold letters on separate plates under Remembrance honouring fallen soldiers. In alphabetical order under Freedom, 30 names; Unity, 29 names, and Sacrifice, 29 names, a total of 51 fallen and 88 returned.
Refer to additional images on this page for names listed.
- Conflicts commemorated
- First World War, 1914–1918
- Memorial type
- Column/obelisk/pillar
- Commemorative services held
Anzac Day 25 April
Rememberance Day 11 November- Additional information
This memorial has outstanding significance as an outstanding tall obelisk war memorial in a regional area.
- Recorded by
- Shirley and Trevor McIvor
- Date recorded
- 11 March 2009