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Avenue Of Honour (Harkaway)

Location Harkaway Road,HARKAWAY, Casey City Level Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
Harkaway Avenue of Honour, originally established in 1919 using Red Flowering Gums (Eucalyptus ficifolia) and later using Oaks (Quercus robur), comprising approximately 29 trees along the east side of Harkaway Road commencing at the King Road intersection and the 1959 memorial.

How is it significant?
The Harkaway Avenue of Honour is of local historic and social significance to the City of Casey.

Why is it significant?
Historically, the Harkaway Avenue of Honour illustrates the significant impact that World War 1 had upon communities in Australia. It is unusual for its use of Australian native trees when most Avenues of this period used exotic species. It also has associations with well-known local resident Jessie Traill who organised the erection of the monument in 1959. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1)

Socially, the Harkaway Avenue of Honour is significant for its strong associations with the local community as the main World War 1 memorial within the district. (AHC criterion G1)

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree groups - avenue