Arch of Victory
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1TraveltheWorld
Alice Springs, Australia12,211 contributions
Feb 2014 • Couples
The Victory Arch at the entrance to the Avenue of Honour is located on the West side of Ballarat.
If you would like to see this properly, you had better park the car on the side street as the traffic here is non stop, especially near the roundabout at the start. Many of the trees that continue down the avenue have plaque's commemorating fallen soldiers with their names.
If you would like to see this properly, you had better park the car on the side street as the traffic here is non stop, especially near the roundabout at the start. Many of the trees that continue down the avenue have plaque's commemorating fallen soldiers with their names.
Written February 17, 2014
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MobileResident
Mobile,AL982 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
This restored monument is definitely worth visiting if one is in Ballarat.
The 14 mile long Avenue of Honor that originally had 3,900 trees with associated plaques is most impressive.
I thought that the recently added Garden of the Grieving Mother which is adjacent to the Arch of Victory is fitting and particularly well done.
The 14 mile long Avenue of Honor that originally had 3,900 trees with associated plaques is most impressive.
I thought that the recently added Garden of the Grieving Mother which is adjacent to the Arch of Victory is fitting and particularly well done.
Written December 23, 2017
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yummy472
Ballarat, Australia203 contributions
Mar 2016
The Avenue of Honour at Ballarat is the longest Avenue of Honour in Australia (Approximately 22 kilometres).
There were around 1,000 trees planted and I was thrilled to find family ones. It took a long while but it was worth it. It is a simple stretch of road but the feel is overwhelming as you think of what those men and women and their families endured for us. I truely respect and value them all. I am so proud the city of Ballarat has honoured those who gave up so much without asking for anything in return.
It is one of the earliest known memorial avenues to have been planted in Victoria and that in itself shows how wonderful this regional town is and what they represent. I strongly suggest this as a top tourist destination.
The avenue is a delightful commemoration of service personnel no matter what rank or position you held. It is this that I highly regard as an amazing community and my first historical contact showing a respect of equality no matter where you have come from life.
Originally 23 different species of trees were planted in the Avenue but to date I am unsure. It is wonderful how the trees line both sides of the road.
Ballarat is a historical town with so much to discover.
Not to far from here you can visit the wonderful Lake Wendouree (a man made lake of brilliance),the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, stroll through the Botanical Gardens, see the Prime minister's head (statues!), stroll to the 1956 Olympic rings precedent, Victoria park and so much more.
Parking is available along Wendouree Parade if you want to visit the Lake and there is parking around the avenue depending what part you stop at. To be honest there is ample parking available. There are buses near Wendouree Parade near the North Gardens.
There are toilets located at either end of the Botanical Gardens and Pipers the Parade restaurant, in Victoria Park, the Bridge Mall and in other shopping centers. Most have disabled toilets and are clearly marked. Ballarat also has lots of parking including many disabled ones.
There were around 1,000 trees planted and I was thrilled to find family ones. It took a long while but it was worth it. It is a simple stretch of road but the feel is overwhelming as you think of what those men and women and their families endured for us. I truely respect and value them all. I am so proud the city of Ballarat has honoured those who gave up so much without asking for anything in return.
It is one of the earliest known memorial avenues to have been planted in Victoria and that in itself shows how wonderful this regional town is and what they represent. I strongly suggest this as a top tourist destination.
The avenue is a delightful commemoration of service personnel no matter what rank or position you held. It is this that I highly regard as an amazing community and my first historical contact showing a respect of equality no matter where you have come from life.
Originally 23 different species of trees were planted in the Avenue but to date I am unsure. It is wonderful how the trees line both sides of the road.
Ballarat is a historical town with so much to discover.
Not to far from here you can visit the wonderful Lake Wendouree (a man made lake of brilliance),the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, stroll through the Botanical Gardens, see the Prime minister's head (statues!), stroll to the 1956 Olympic rings precedent, Victoria park and so much more.
Parking is available along Wendouree Parade if you want to visit the Lake and there is parking around the avenue depending what part you stop at. To be honest there is ample parking available. There are buses near Wendouree Parade near the North Gardens.
There are toilets located at either end of the Botanical Gardens and Pipers the Parade restaurant, in Victoria Park, the Bridge Mall and in other shopping centers. Most have disabled toilets and are clearly marked. Ballarat also has lots of parking including many disabled ones.
Written March 20, 2016
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Rusty3350
Hamilton, Australia233 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
The Imposing Arch is the start of the longest Avenue of Honour in the world, and as you drive towards Burrumbeet, you can only be moved by the sheer number of magnificent trees, each with its own brass plaque dedicated to a soldier. Our visit, not long after Anzac Day, and each Plaque had a Red Poppy attached. A most appropriate gesture, being the Centenary of Galipoli.
Written May 19, 2015
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fional943
Ballarat, Australia2,045 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
This is a quick stop for anyone from out of town.
Head west along Sturt Street, past Victoria Park and Ballarat High.
Located on the old Western Highway a bit beyond the town centre of Ballarat the Arch of Victory, was funded by the citizens of Ballarat at the end of World War 1. It marks the beginning of the Avenue of Honour, fourteen miles of trees commemorating some 3,700 local and often young men who died during their overseas service during World War 1.
The Arch of Victory was funded exclusively by donations from local citizens as a local landmark to honour Ballarat's contribution to this sad and unfortunate conflict, that robbed the young nation of so many lives.
A large photo of the Arch of Victory, also covered a wall at the old Returned Serviceman's Club.
ANZAC Day services are not held at the Arch of Victory, but at the Ballarat Semitaph in the hospital zone of Sturt Street.
I would suggest veterans and others interested in Ballarat's military history visit the Arch of Victory, Avenue of Honour, the nearby Prisoner of War Memorial in the Lake Wendouree Gradens precinct, have a look at the canons from the Crimean war, outside Pipers opposite the Botanical Gardens and visit the RSL's Collection in Dawson Street as well as more World War 1 & 2 memorabilia at the George Hotel in Lydiard St.
Finally, a visit to the Old Ballarat Cemetery as well as Eureka stockade is worth it, in relation to Ballarat being one of the few places in Australia, where an armed conflict has taken place, excluding the unofficial war that raged upon Australia's indigenous people at the time of colonisation as the British occupied the land!
Head west along Sturt Street, past Victoria Park and Ballarat High.
Located on the old Western Highway a bit beyond the town centre of Ballarat the Arch of Victory, was funded by the citizens of Ballarat at the end of World War 1. It marks the beginning of the Avenue of Honour, fourteen miles of trees commemorating some 3,700 local and often young men who died during their overseas service during World War 1.
The Arch of Victory was funded exclusively by donations from local citizens as a local landmark to honour Ballarat's contribution to this sad and unfortunate conflict, that robbed the young nation of so many lives.
A large photo of the Arch of Victory, also covered a wall at the old Returned Serviceman's Club.
ANZAC Day services are not held at the Arch of Victory, but at the Ballarat Semitaph in the hospital zone of Sturt Street.
I would suggest veterans and others interested in Ballarat's military history visit the Arch of Victory, Avenue of Honour, the nearby Prisoner of War Memorial in the Lake Wendouree Gradens precinct, have a look at the canons from the Crimean war, outside Pipers opposite the Botanical Gardens and visit the RSL's Collection in Dawson Street as well as more World War 1 & 2 memorabilia at the George Hotel in Lydiard St.
Finally, a visit to the Old Ballarat Cemetery as well as Eureka stockade is worth it, in relation to Ballarat being one of the few places in Australia, where an armed conflict has taken place, excluding the unofficial war that raged upon Australia's indigenous people at the time of colonisation as the British occupied the land!
Written December 7, 2014
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Willison
Australia35 contributions
May 2013 • Friends
The trees in the Arch of Victory were planted by the staff of Lucas Factory after WW1. Originally the road was between the rows of trees on either side Over the years the road has become too narrow for the traffic so the area has had another road beside the original to make a divided highway. Each Tree has a plaque with the name of the Service Man from Ballarat who served for their country, Australia. I find it very touching that they are remembered in this way and with the trees "They shall not grow old" as the trees grows on still in memory of them.
Written June 20, 2013
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Ron H
Colo Vale, Australia518 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
This place is truly a beautiful memorial to all of Ballarat's Service men of WW1 and all conflicts, with 3900 trees lining a 14 mile stretch of road signifying the citizens that served in WW1
Written August 20, 2023
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Kerry H
Largs, Australia35 contributions
Mar 2021
I have no idea this monument existed until researching for our Victorian holiday. It is beautiful and I am surprised it isn't promoted more. It reminds me of the Champs-Eylsees. Well worth visiting if you are in the region.
Written May 4, 2021
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C...
Victoria, Australia86,056 contributions
Jul 2020
I can remember as a teenager (as a passenger in a car) going through this arch and being somewhat awed by the size of it and by it's contrast to the landscape around it. I leaned forward from my position in the back seat and asked my Aunt and Uncle what that was... so they explained it was for the War and the trees that we were passing were for a memorial to the war as well.
I have seen many arches around the world now, but it's interesting how this one stands out vividly in my memory as my first.
How ironic that the world was reeling from the effects of the global Spanish flu pandemic when his Royal Highness Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, arrived in Ballarat to officially open Ballarat’s Arch of Victory on 2 June 1920. When I visited here it was days off the state of Victoria going into lockdown again because of Covid.
And further with the women's movement gaining momentum around the world that this arch was funded by female employees of Eleanor Lucas's lingerie factory.
The arch commemorates those who served in World War One. It forms the entrance to the Avenue of Honour. The Arch of Victory remains intact but memorial plaques were added in 1954 and 1987 to commemorate those who served in World War Two and in the conflicts in Korea, Borneo, Malaya and Vietnam.
I have seen many arches around the world now, but it's interesting how this one stands out vividly in my memory as my first.
How ironic that the world was reeling from the effects of the global Spanish flu pandemic when his Royal Highness Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, arrived in Ballarat to officially open Ballarat’s Arch of Victory on 2 June 1920. When I visited here it was days off the state of Victoria going into lockdown again because of Covid.
And further with the women's movement gaining momentum around the world that this arch was funded by female employees of Eleanor Lucas's lingerie factory.
The arch commemorates those who served in World War One. It forms the entrance to the Avenue of Honour. The Arch of Victory remains intact but memorial plaques were added in 1954 and 1987 to commemorate those who served in World War Two and in the conflicts in Korea, Borneo, Malaya and Vietnam.
Written August 6, 2020
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Simon B
City of Greater Geelong, Australia4,111 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Passed under arch in car and drove the avenue of honour. My boys gasped at knowledge each signed tree (Avenue of Honour) was in remembrance of a WW1 fallen soldier. Sad but beautiful treed road to ensure we never forget their sacrifices.
Written January 11, 2020
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