Avenue of Honour (local significance)

The World War II Memorial planting and plaque, located on the eastern side of South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne is significant.

Features which contribute to the significance of the place are:

-          5 mature specimens of Turkey Oak Quercus cerris, planted in 1951

-          Specimens of mature, semi mature and immature English Oak Quercus robur planted in line with the mature specimens of Turkey Oak

-          The commemorative plaque located to the southern end of the row, beneath the Turkey Oak trees

 

 

Features which do not contribute to the significance of the place are:

-          Municipal tree plantings which are not part of this row of Oak trees

-          Paths and roads

The World War II Memorial planting and plaque is of historical and social significance to the City of Casey.

The World War II Memorial planting and commemorative plaque is of historical significance as a collection of trees planted and plaque erected to commemorate the service of the local people of Cranbourne who served in World War II. (Criterion A)

The Avenue is of further historical significance as one of the only known memorial plantings within the municipality which commemorates those who served in World War II. (Criterion B)

It is of social significance as a continuing living memorial to those local people who served in World War II, and the community’s respect and acknowledgement of this service. The deliberate positioning of the memorial planting as a continuation of the World War I Avenue of Honour is important as it demonstrates the continuing importance of this tradition within the Cranbourne community. The long term, continuing attachment to the place by the local community is evidenced by the efforts to restore the planting, and the use of the whole Avenue and Memorial planting for commemorative events. (Criterion G).