Temple of Peace, Heritage listed memorial in Queensland, Australia

The Temple of Peace is a mausoleum near the main entrance of Toowong Cemetery in Brisbane, measuring 2.76 metres long, 1.76 metres wide and 3 metres high. It is built of stone and plaster, with four corner columns supporting a stepped roof topped by a miniature mausoleum containing an urn with a wreath and flame. Each side has a pillared marble balustrade and three leadlight gothic windows, and a black metal dove with olive leaves sits over the entrance.

Richard Ramo, a man who emigrated from Prussia, built the memorial in 1924 in response to his personal losses from World War I. The dedication ceremony featured a band playing 'The Red Flag,' reflecting his socialist beliefs and stance against war.

The temple's name reflects its message against war and violence, which sets it apart from traditional memorials. Inside, inscriptions call for peace on Earth and workers' unity, showing how personal grief became a political statement.

The memorial stands at the corner of Frederick Street and Mt Coot-tha Road, close to the cemetery's main entrance. The front is open behind metal gates, so the interior sarcophagus and inscriptions can be seen from the entrance; the marble tablets are on the rear wall.

The dog interred in the memorial was poisoned, and its body was placed in the structure alongside the ashes of two of Ramo's soldier sons and the body of his foster son Fred Borell. The interior sarcophagus is topped by a carved figure of a dog.