Lilyvale Stand Monument, memorial at Lilyvale Road, Crinum, Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia
The Lilyvale Stand Monument is a stone wall about 6 metres long and just over 1 metre high, built with stones and petrified wood gathered from the surrounding area. It has spaces for plaques and faces the roads leading to the Gordonstone coal mine.
The stone wall was built in 1998 after workers protested against dismissals at the Gordonstone coal mine starting in 1997. The protest lasted nearly two years and was one of the longest strikes in Australian coal industry history.
The monument was built by the workers themselves during the strike, connecting the mining community with their supporters. It shows how the miners and their families stood together for fairness and demonstrated their solidarity.
The monument stands near the access roads to the coal mine and is easy to spot from the road. Visitors should plan to dress for outdoor conditions at this open site and allow time to read the information on the plaques.
The wall was blessed on 22 November 1998 by Salvation Army Captain Steven Metcher, after the local Roman Catholic priest declined because his congregation was divided over the Gordonstone mine dispute. The ceremony preceded a day rally in Emerald.
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