Lilyvale Stand Monument, memorial at Lilyvale Road, Crinum, Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia
The Lilyvale Stand Monument is a stone wall made with petrified wood in Crinum, Queensland, about 20 feet (6 meters) long and just over 3 feet (1 meter) high. The structure has spaces for plaques and faces the main roads leading to the nearby 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 monument was built by the workers themselves during the ongoing strike, not after it like most memorials. This makes it a rare example of a strike memorial in Queensland that emerged directly from the struggle and was erected by the participants themselves.
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