ANZAC Peace Park, Memorial park in Albany, Western Australia.
ANZAC Peace Park is a memorial park in Albany situated along Princess Royal Harbour at the base of York Street. The site features a commemorative wall, interpretive signage, paved pathways, and seating areas for visitors.
The park opened in 2010 as part of the A$110 million Albany Waterfront Development, with A$433,000 from the state government and a total cost of A$4.5 million. In 2014 it hosted the centenary of the ANZAC departure, attended by 60,000 people including Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and John Key.
The Lone Pine Grove features Aleppo Pines that connect this location to Gallipoli through trees identical to those at the original battlefield. Walking beneath them creates a tangible link between these two distant places.
The park is freely accessible with clearly marked pathways and illuminated routes for evening visits. Information panels positioned throughout guide visitors at their own pace without requiring structured tours.
The park opened in 2010 as part of the A$110 million Albany Waterfront Development managed by LandCorp, which also produced the Albany Entertainment Centre and marina. The Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett announced A$433,000 in state funding in 2009; the park itself cost A$4.5 million.
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