The Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve was established in July 1919 with trees planted in memory of the Waurn Ponds and District Servicemen and Servicewomen.
The Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve Committee Incorporated is a Committee of Management constituted pursuant to section 14 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 (Victoria). Our Memorial Reserve is:
- entered on the National Register of War Memorials (Australian War Memorial) as a Registered Place of Pride and
- listed by Heritage Council Victoria as Registered Place ID 156781.
The Committee hosts an annual memorial service on the first Sunday in July and a Remembrance Service in November. Service details can be found on our Facebook page or by contacting the Secretary.
Listing details
| Street address: |
Wadawurrung Country, 270 Waurn Ponds Drive Waurn Ponds 3216 VIC Australia |
| Postal address: |
Wadawurrung Country, 375 Cochranes Road Waurn Ponds 3216 VIC Australia |
| Organisation type: |
Community group or not-for-profit – incorporated |
| Affiliations: |
The Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve Committee Incorporated is a Committee of Management constituted pursuant to section 14 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 (Victoria). |
| Service area: |
Ceres, City of Greater Geelong, Grovedale, Waurn Ponds |
| Facebook: |
www.facebook.com/waurnpondsmemorialreserve |
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| Contact: |
Jeff Harriott |
| Mobile: |
0401 465 075 |
| Email: |
[email protected] |
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| Volunteer opportunities: |
Yes |