Location:
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Clayton, MONASH CITY, 3168
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Local Government Area:
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MONASH CITY
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Heritage Type:
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Botanic Feature, Avenue of Honour
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Description:
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The Clayton Avenue of Honour was planted in 1918 to commemorate locals who served in the First World War. The Avenue is located on Carnish Road starting from the railway crossing and stretching east. It was planted with Portugal Oaks (Quercus lustanica) but the entire northern row of trees are missing while the remaing trees have been pruned due to powerlines.
In Australia, commemorative trees have been planted in public spaces since the late nineteenth
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Conflicts Commemorated:
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First World War 1914-18
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