Australian Soldier Park

Australian Soldier Park is a memorial park in Beersheba with multiple monuments, gardens, and artificial waterfalls throughout the grounds. A large playground covered by a tent structure and informative aluminum display boards provide additional features and context about the site.

The park honors the Australian Light Horse regiments that captured Beersheba from Ottoman forces during a critical World War I engagement in 1917. This event marked a turning point in the Middle Eastern campaign and is preserved through the park's monuments.

The site strengthens ties between Australia and Israel through ceremonies and educational programs that visitors can experience throughout the year. Plaques and displays help people understand how this shared history continues to matter for both nations.

The park is fully wheelchair accessible with specially designed playground equipment, ramps for slides, and dedicated disabled parking spaces. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear as pathways wind through gardens and past monuments.

A bronze statue of a mounted Australian lighthorseman stands at the eastern corner, paired with trilingual documentary materials. The sculpture and its surrounding displays tell specific details about the battle and its participants.

Location: Beersheba

Official opening: 2008

GPS coordinates: 31.26001,34.77321

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01