Illustration of a park scene featuring a white building with a clock tower in the background, two large trees with green and orange foliage, smaller trees and bushes with green leaves, and a concrete fence.

mentone parade memorial park

location mentone design andrew brophy - urban initiatives

The redesign of Mentone Parade Memorial Park realigned its central axis with the tower of the Returned Services League building that sits above the park. The existing obelisk was also moved to a central position in a stone paved ceremonial court.

Beyond this court, the central path runs through a blood red garden of Eastern Redbud trees (Cercis) and bisects a granite memorial wall. To the left are two panels of the granite wall, inscribed with the names of local men who lost their lives in the two world wars, in the American – Vietnam - War and the Indonesian Confrontation. To the right, the wall continues for twelve metres, inscribed along its base a field of red poppies and above, the well-known stanza from the Ode of Remembrance.

The southern side of the park, planted with Lone Pines balances the asymmetrical plan of the park and sentinel Italian Cypresses enclose the ceremonial court. The central path is lined with Coastal Banksia; these are more loosely arranged as the path steps up the slope to the east. A timber ramp now provides an accessible route from the memorial park to the RSL building above.

A landscape design plan depicting a large garden with various trees, bushes, pathways, and a paved central area with benches. The layout includes sections with greenery, decorative plants, and a driveway on one side.
  • Two people standing in front of a war memorial, with trees and houses in the background during dusk.

    drew echberg

  • A man stands in front of a large outdoor mural at dusk, depicting a historic building, trees, and a winding path, with text about growing old and remembering.

    drew echberg

  • drew echberg

  • A peaceful park scene with lush green grass, tall trees, and a pathway with benches. Two flagpoles with flags are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

  • A garden with various green plants and trees, a stone bench, and a long stone wall with engraved writing, under a clear blue sky.

  • A landscaped park scene with a small tree surrounded by lavender and other bushes, pavement, and a row of red-leaved trees in the background.

  • A park scene with trees and shrubs in front of a stone memorial with engraved text, partially obscured by tree branches.

  • Tropical garden with purple and yellow flowering plants, large green leaves, and a black iron fence border, under a clear blue sky.

A grassy park with trees, a wooden fence, and residential buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.
A church with a bell tower, flags, and a memorial with a cross in front, set in a park with trees and bushes on a sunny day.
A park with a dirt pathway running through green grass and trees on both sides, under a partly cloudy sky.

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