Gosford Memorial Park

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Description

Gosford Memorial Park has been the site of Remembrance Services since 1922. A large waterfront green space, the park contains the twelve memorial sites listed below. The Park was rededicated in 2000 and a plaque installed to commemorate the event. Certain trees throughout the Park are also heritage listed. 

Additional information: 

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Memorial Park

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Address
Cnr Mann Street and Vaughan Avenue
Gosford NSW 2250
Australia
Local Government Area
  • Central Coast Council
Setting
  • Garden/park
Memorial type
  • Garden/park
Recorded by
Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch). Kay Williams. Peter Levarre-Waters.
Year of construction
1922
Established Date format: 
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Established date
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Conflict/s
  • First World War, 1914–18